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Around Beckley ...

Beckley is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Oak Hill. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the north of Beckley

For comparison, Beckley has a population of 15,800 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Beckley, with the nearest first.

  • Mabscott
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
    • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
  • MacArthur
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacArthur
    • MacArthur is located in Raleigh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for MacArthur <3>
  • Old Mill Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Village
    • Old Mill Village is located in Raleigh County
  • Raleigh
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
    • Raleigh is located in Raleigh County
  • Sprague
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
    • Sprague is located in Raleigh County
  • Wickham
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickham
    • Wickham is located in Raleigh County
  • Skelton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton
    • Skelton is located in Raleigh County
  • White Stick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Stick
    • White Stick is located in Raleigh County
  • Beaver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Clifftop
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifftop
      • Clifftop is located in Raleigh County
    • Crab Orchard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
      • Crab Orchard is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <3>
    • Stanaford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanaford
      • Stanaford is located in Raleigh County
    • Tilden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Raleigh County
    • Daniels
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <3>
    • Harper
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)

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

Raleigh County ...

Beckley is located in Raleigh County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Raleigh County: Boone, Fayette, Kanawha, Mercer, Summers & Wyoming.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beckley ...

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 Beckley.

Airports Near Beckley ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beckley ...

Looking for more information about Beckley? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Beckley. 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 Beckley, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beckley.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Beckley: www.beckley.org/

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 Beckley.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Beckley), 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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