Around Amblersburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northwest of Amblersburg. Morgantown has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fairmont.
It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the west of Amblersburg and has a population of 18,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Amblersburg, with the nearest first.
- Salt Lick
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Salt Lick is located in Preston County
- Rowlesburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Heathers Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathers Run
- Heathers Run is located in Preston County
- Aurora
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Macomber
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber
- Macomber is located in Preston County
- Kingwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Terra Alta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tunnelton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Albright
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Hutton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
- Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Sell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
- Sell is located in Preston County
- Red House
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
- Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Horse Shoe Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
- Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
- Oakland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Newburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
For more communities neighboring Amblersburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amblersburg.
Preston County ...
Amblersburg is located in Preston County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Preston County: Garrett (MD), Fayette (PA), Barbour, Grant, Monongalia, Taylor & Tucker.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Amblersburg ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amblersburg.
Airports Near Amblersburg ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Amblersburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Amblersburg.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of West Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amblersburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amblersburg. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Preston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Amblersburg), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |