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Census Data for Chestnut Knob

As far as we can tell, Chestnut Knob has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Chestnut Knob, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Glen Lyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
    • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Rich Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Oakvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
    • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
  • Peterstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Narrows
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <2>
  • Pearisburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Princeton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Pembroke
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Hinton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Matoaka
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matoaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
    • Matoaka is located in Mercer County
  • Bluefield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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    • Bluefield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bramwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Union
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Monroe County

Mercer County ...

Chestnut Knob is located in Mercer County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Mercer County.

Miscellaneous Information for Chestnut Knob ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Mercer County or the community of Chestnut Knob:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Chestnut Knob:
    • GNIS ID for Chestnut Knob: 1549624
    • GNIS ID for Mercer County: 1557645
    • GNIS ID for State of West Virginia: 1779805
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Chestnut Knob is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Chestnut Knob.

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

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.









 

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