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Around Ansted ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Beckley. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Ansted. Beckley has a population of 15,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Oak Hill. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the south of Ansted and has a population of 8,000 people.

For comparison, Ansted has a population of 1,300 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ansted, with the nearest first.

  • Victor
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Fayette County
  • Beckwith
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cotton Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
    • Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
  • Romont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romont
    • Romont is located in Fayette County
  • Lansing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fayetteville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Gauley Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
    • Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <2>
  • Beech Glen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
    • Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
  • Dempsey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
    • Dempsey is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Clifty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
      • Clifty is located in Fayette County
    • Falls View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View
      • Falls View is located in Fayette County
    • Garten
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garten
      • Garten is located in Fayette County
    • Keeneys Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeneys Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneys Creek
      • Keeneys Creek is located in Fayette County
    • Lookout
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dixie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Nicholas County

For more communities neighboring Ansted, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ansted.

Fayette County ...

Ansted is located in Fayette County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh & Summers.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ansted ...

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 Ansted.

Airports Near Ansted ...

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 Ansted and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ansted.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ansted ...

Looking for more information about Ansted? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ansted. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ansted, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ansted.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ansted. 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 Ansted.
<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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ansted), 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.









 

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