The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It is located about 39 miles [62 km] to the northeast of Bristol. Morgantown has a population of 30,900 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Fairmont. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northeast of Bristol and has a population of 18,600 people.

The following large communities are also in the area. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Bristol and not the distance if you drove it.^<2>

Community	2016 Population	Direction	Distance
Marietta (OH) [Map]	13,650	W	50 miles [80.5 km]
Shadyside (OH) [Map]	3,662	N	48 miles [77.2 km]
Masontown (PA) [Map]	3,365	NE	50 miles [80.5 km]
Waynesburg (PA) [Map]	3,993	NE	45 miles [72.4 km]
Bridgeport [Map]	8,364	E	14 miles [22.5 km]
Buckhannon [Map]	5,612	SE	25 miles [40.2 km]
Clarksburg [Map]	16,035	E	9 miles [14.5 km]
Elkins [Map]	7,187	SE	43 miles [69.2 km]
Grafton [Map]	5,127	E	27 miles [43.5 km]
Moundsville [Map]	8,741	N	45 miles [72.4 km]
New Martinsville [Map]	5,181	NW	30 miles [48.3 km]
Philippi [Map]	3,533	E	27 miles [43.5 km]
Pleasant Valley [Map]	3,172	NE	23 miles [37 km]
Weston [Map]	4,044	S	17 miles [27.4 km]
Westover [Map]	4,243	NE	38 miles [61.2 km]

The following is a sample of neighboring communities:

Community	2016 Population	Direction	Distance
Adamston [Map]	---	E	8 miles [12.9 km]
Anmoore [Map]	751	E	12 miles [19.3 km]
Despard [Map]	---	E	11 miles [17.7 km]
Gore [Map]	---	E	9 miles [14.5 km]
Jane Lew [Map]	404	SE	13 miles [20.9 km]
Lost Creek [Map]	474	SE	12 miles [19.3 km]
Lumberport [Map]	859	NE	11 miles [17.7 km]
Nutter Fort [Map]	1,570	E	10 miles [16.1 km]
O'Neill [Map]	---	E	6 miles [9.7 km]
Salem [Map]	1,541	W	2 miles [3.2 km]
Smithburg [Map]	---	W	11 miles [17.7 km]
Stonewood [Map]	1,753	E	11 miles [17.7 km]
Valley Chapel [Map]	---	S	12 miles [19.3 km]
West Milford [Map]	616	SE	8 miles [12.9 km]
West Union [Map]	820	W	13 miles [20.9 km]

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

Harrison County ...

Bristol is located in Harrison County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harrison County: Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Marion, Taylor, Upshur & Wetzel.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bristol ...

This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Bristol.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bristol ...

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

In addition to the Tourism page for Bristol, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information and a map of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Tourism Map for Bristol.

See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...

We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Bristol.

We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Bristol. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bristol. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

For the State of West Virginia

West Virginia Tourism
Parks for West Virginia

Fishing in West Virginia
Hunting in West Virginia

TripAdvisor Link for:

West Virginia Statewide Tourism
Bristol Tourism

Additional communities can be found om the TripAdvisor Tourism Map for Bristol

National Park Service (NPS) sites in West Virginia

America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways

RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions

Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

The Living New Deal - Sites in West Virginia

Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in West Virginia

Airports Near Bristol ...

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Bristol.

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)^<3>	NFDC ^<4> Report	Direction	Distance
North Central WV Airport (CKB/KCKB) [Map]	CKB	E	15 miles [24.1 km]
Fairmont Muni. [Map]	4G7	ENE	22 miles [35.4 km]
Upshur County Rgnl. (ICAO: KW22) [Map]	W22	SE	23 miles [37 km]
Buckhannon Airport [Map]	---	SSE	24 miles [38.6 km]
Philippi / Barbour County Rgnl. [Map]	79D	ESE	26 miles [41.8 km]
Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map]	MGW	NE	40 miles [64.4 km]

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would be a better fit to our travel plans.^<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Bristol.

Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Bristol. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

Large Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map]	MGW	NE	40 miles [64.4 km]
Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map]	PIT	N	84 miles [135.2 km]
Akron - Canton Rgnl. (CAK/KCAK) [Map]	CAK	NNW	122 miles [196.3 km]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
North Central WV Airport (CKB/KCKB) [Map]	CKB	E	15 miles [24.1 km]
Allegheny Co. Airport (AGC/KAGC) [Map]	AGC	NNE	80 miles [128.7 km]
Greater Pittsburgh Intl. [Map]	---	N	84 miles [135.2 km]
Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map]	CRW	SW	85 miles [136.8 km]
Arnold Palmer Rgnl. (LBE/KLBE) [Map]	LBE	NE	90 miles [144.8 km]
Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map]	LWB	S	98 miles [157.7 km]
Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map]	BKW	SSW	108 miles [173.8 km]
Johnstown - Cambria Co. Airport (JST/KJST) [Map]	JST	NE	114 miles [183.5 km]

General Aviation Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Fairmont Muni. [Map]	4G7	ENE	22 miles [35.4 km]
Upshur County Rgnl. (ICAO: KW22) [Map]	W22	SE	23 miles [37 km]
Buckhannon Airport [Map]	---	SSE	24 miles [38.6 km]
Philippi / Barbour County Rgnl. [Map]	79D	ESE	26 miles [41.8 km]
Marshall Co. Airport [Map]	MPG	NNW	42 miles [67.6 km]
Braxton Co. Airport(ICAO: K48I) [Map]	48I	S	42 miles [67.6 km]

Additional Airport Information

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map]
	Website for Morgantown Municipal Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map]
	Website for Pittsburgh International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Arnold Palmer Rgnl. (LBE/KLBE) [Map]
	Website for Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map]
	Website for Greenbrier Valley Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map]
	Website for Raleigh County Memorial Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Johnstown - Cambria Co. Airport (JST/KJST) [Map]
	Website for John Murtha Johnstown - Cambria County Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Upshur County Rgnl. (ICAO: KW22) [Map]
	Website for Upshur County Regional Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Akron - Canton Rgnl. (CAK/KCAK) [Map]
	Website for Akron - Canton Regional Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Braxton Co. Airport (ICAO: K48I) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Elkins - Randolph Co. Airport (EKN/KEKN) [Map]
	Website for Elkins - Randolph County Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl. (PKB/KPKB) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Wheeling - Ohio Co. Airport (HLG/KHLG) [Map]
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Port Columbus Intl. (CMH/KCMH) [Map]
	Website for Port Columbus International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Cleveland / Hopkins Intl. (CLE/KCLE) [Map]
	Website for Cleveland / Hopkins International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

North Central WV Airport (CKB/KCKB) [Map]
	Website for North Central West Virginia Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Allegheny Co. Airport (AGC/KAGC) [Map]
	Website for Allegheny County Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map]
	Website for Yeager Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Other Roadside Stops ...

Find a Community located in West Virginia

About Harrison County

About West Virginia

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bristol. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/

The official website for State of West Virginia: 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 Bristol. - Return to Citation
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance starting in Bristol. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bristol) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bristol. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2879, Longitude: -80.5240 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Bristol have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). - Return to Citation
<3>	The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. - Return to Citation
<4>	On an airport-by-airport basis, an NFDC report typically includes a description of airport operations, contacts, the runway(s), and radio, navigation & weather frequencies. The National Flight Data Center (NFDC) is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the purpose of collecting, validating and disseminating information about airports. - Return to Citation
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bristol), 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. - Return to Citation

For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Bristol.