Around Canaan ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elkins. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northeast of Canaan. Elkins has a population of 6,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Buckhannon.
It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the north of Canaan and has a population of 5,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Canaan, with the nearest first.
- Goshen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
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- Goshen is located in Upshur County
- Kanawha Head
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
- Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
- Cleveland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Helvetia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wilsontown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
- Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
- Alton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Alton is located in Upshur County
- Rock Cave
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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- Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
- Beans Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
- Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
- Hacker Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Pickens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Frenchton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
- Frenchton is located in Upshur County
- Hoover Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
- Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
- Replete
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
- Replete is located in Webster County
- Tenmile
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
- Tenmile is located in Upshur County
- Adrian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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- Adrian is located in Upshur County
For more communities neighboring Canaan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Canaan.
Upshur County ...
Canaan is located in Upshur County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Upshur County: Barbour, Harrison, Lewis, Randolph & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Canaan ...
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 Canaan.
Airports Near Canaan ...
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 Canaan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Canaan.
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 Canaan. 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 Canaan. |
<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 Upshur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Canaan), 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. |