Around Bentons Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northeast of Bentons Ferry. Morgantown has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fairmont. It lies just north of Bentons Ferry and has a population of 18,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bentons Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Colfax
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Marion County
- Pleasant Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Whitehall
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Fairmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <3>
- Garden Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Marion County
- Monongah
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
- Monongah is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <3>
- Barrackville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Helens Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
- Canton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Enterprise
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Harrison County
- Katy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Marion County
- Oreide
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Samaria
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Samaria is located in Marion County
- Worthington
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <3>
- Farmington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Enterprise
For more communities neighboring Bentons Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bentons Ferry.
Marion County ...
Bentons Ferry is located in Marion County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Harrison, Monongalia, Taylor & Wetzel.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bentons Ferry ...
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 Bentons Ferry.
Airports Near Bentons Ferry ...
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 Bentons Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bentons Ferry.
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 Bentons Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/
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 Bentons Ferry. |
| <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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bentons Ferry), 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. |