Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Charleston had a population of 6,742 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Charleston had a population of 45,879 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Charleston, with the one closest to Charleston listed first.
- South Ruffner
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Ruffner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
- South Ruffner is located in Kanawha County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Ruffner
- From Charleston to South Ruffner
- Kanawha City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
- Kanawha City is located in Kanawha County
- Davis Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Creek
- Davis Creek is located in Kanawha County
- Mound ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Malden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Malden
- From Charleston to Malden
- Spring Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <4>
- Mink ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Rocky Fork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Fork
- Rocky Fork is located in Kanawha County
- Pocatalico
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocatalico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocatalico
- Pocatalico is located in Kanawha County
- Jarrett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Legg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
- Legg is located in Kanawha County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Legg
- From Charleston to Legg
- Sattes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sattes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
- Sattes is located in Kanawha County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sattes
- From Charleston to Sattes
- Saint Albans
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <4>
- Winifrede
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winifrede
- Winifrede is located in Kanawha County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winifrede
- From Charleston to Winifrede
- Winifrede Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winifrede Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winifrede Junction
- Winifrede Junction is located in Kanawha County
- Coco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
- Coco is located in Kanawha County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coco
- From Charleston to Coco
- Aarons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
- Aarons is located in Kanawha County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aarons
- From Charleston to Aarons
- Sissonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sissonville
- Sissonville is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sissonville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sissonville
- From Charleston to Sissonville
- Shrewsbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in Kanawha County
- Tornado
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Coalburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - East Bank
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Cedar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Raymond City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
- Raymond City is located in Putnam County
- Poca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
- Poca is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <4>
- Scary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Charleston: www.cityofcharleston.org/
The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Charleston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |