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Nearest Communities to Cowen,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Cowen, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Cowen:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Cowen.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Cowen is located in Webster County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Webster County: Braxton, Greenbrier, Lewis, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph & Upshur.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 364 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Cowen. Of these communities, 312 are located in counties other than Webster County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Cowen (which is Webster County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Cowen

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Webster County   (where Cowen resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.webstercountywv.com/
    • County Seat for Webster:   Webster Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cowen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cowen.
      • Glade View
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Glade View is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade View
      • Welch Glade
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Upperglade
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Halo
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Donaldson
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Donaldson is located in Webster County
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      • Camden-on-Gauley
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Gauley Mills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Gauley Mills is located in Webster County
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      • Strouds
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Strouds is located in Webster County
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      • Weese
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Weese is located in Webster County
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      • Arcola
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Arcola is located in Webster County
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      • Dyer
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Dyer is located in Webster County
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      • Wainville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Wainville is located in Webster County
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        • Excelsior
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Boggs
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Boggs is located in Webster County
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        • Bolair
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Bolair is located in Webster County
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        • Erbacon
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Skidmore Crossing
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Skidmore Crossing is located in Webster County
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        • Dorrtown
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Dorrtown is located in Webster County
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        • Webster Springs
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Defoe ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Defoe is located in Webster County
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        • Addison
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Addison is located in Webster County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Cherry Falls
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Cherry Falls is located in Webster County
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        • Skyles ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Skyles is located in Webster County
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        • Parcoal
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Parcoal is located in Webster County
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        • Chapman
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Chapman is located in Webster County
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        • Ralph
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Curtin
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Curtin is located in Webster County
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        • Orndoff
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Diana
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Diana is located in Webster County
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        • Kovan
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Kovan is located in Webster County
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        • Jerryville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Jerryville is located in Webster County
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        • Big Run
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Clifton Ford
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Clifton Ford is located in Webster County
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        • Bernardstown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Bernardstown is located in Webster County
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        • Jumbo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Jumbo is located in Webster County
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        • Bergoo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Bergoo is located in Webster County
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        • Skelt
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Skelt is located in Webster County
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        • Woodzell
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodzell is located in Webster County
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        • Dogway
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Dogway is located in Webster County
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        • Fishers Crossing
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Fishers Crossing is located in Webster County
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        • Guardian
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Guardian is located in Webster County
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        • Hodam
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Hodam is located in Webster County
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        • Pugh
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Pugh is located in Webster County
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        • Hacker Valley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Waneta
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Waneta is located in Webster County
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        • Poling
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Poling is located in Webster County
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        • Replete
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Wheeler
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Wheeler is located in Webster County
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        • Bois
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Bois is located in Webster County
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        • Penbro ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Penbro is located in Webster County
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        • Cleveland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Mayton ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Mayton is located in Webster County
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  • Braxton County
    • County Website:   https://www.braxtoncountywv.gov/
    • County Seat for Braxton:   Sutton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cowen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cowen.
      • Holstead ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Holstead is located in Braxton County
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      • Centralia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Centralia is located in Braxton County
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      • Little Birch
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bakers Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Bakers Run is located in Braxton County
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      • Thrash ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Thrash is located in Braxton County
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      • Tesla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Tesla is located in Braxton County
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      • Canfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gillespie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Gillespie is located in Braxton County
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      • Holly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Holly is located in Braxton County
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      • Palmer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Palmer is located in Braxton County
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      • Herold
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Marpleton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Marpleton is located in Braxton County
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        • Newville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Newville is located in Braxton County
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        • Meadville ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Meadville is located in Braxton County
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        • Middle Run
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Middle Run is located in Braxton County
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        • Bison
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bison is located in Braxton County
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        • Sutton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Twistville ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Twistville is located in Braxton County
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        • Caress
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Caress is located in Braxton County
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        • Laurel Fork
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Laurel Fork is located in Braxton County
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        • McNutt
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Vernon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Vernon is located in Braxton County
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        • Milroy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Gassaway
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Glendon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Glendon is located in Braxton County
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        • Rockton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Shadyside
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Shadyside is located in Braxton County
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        • Strange Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Corley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Fairbanks
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Fairbanks is located in Braxton County
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        • Flatwoods
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Frametown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Otter
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Otter is located in Braxton County
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        • Gregory
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Gregory is located in Braxton County
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        • Wildcat ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Wildcat is located in Braxton County
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        • Pembroke
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Pembroke is located in Braxton County
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        • Tate
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Tate is located in Braxton County
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        • Heaters
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Lloydsville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Clem
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Clickton ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Clickton is located in Braxton County
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        • Bonnie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Bonnie is located in Braxton County
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        • Falls Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Hettie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Hettie is located in Braxton County
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        • Joppa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Joppa is located in Braxton County
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        • Dessie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Dessie is located in Braxton County
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        • Home
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Home is located in Braxton County
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        • Bulltown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Napier
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Rollyson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Belfont
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Belfont is located in Braxton County
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        • Chapel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Davison ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Davison is located in Braxton County
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        • Dingy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Dingy is located in Braxton County
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        • Exchange
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Servia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Servia is located in Braxton County
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        • Wilsie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Braxton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Braxton is located in Braxton County
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        • Dutch
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Dutch is located in Braxton County
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        • Letch
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Letch is located in Braxton County
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        • Mark ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Mark is located in Braxton County
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        • Arnett
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Knawl
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Cutlips
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Cutlips is located in Braxton County
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        • Elmira
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • German ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • German is located in Braxton County
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        • Sleith ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Sleith is located in Braxton County
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        • Tague
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Tague is located in Braxton County
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        • Gem
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Gem is located in Braxton County
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        • Progress ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Progress is located in Braxton County
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        • Chapman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Chapman is located in Braxton County
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        • Copen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Copen is located in Braxton County
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        • Gip
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Gip is located in Braxton County
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        • Hope ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Hope is located in Braxton County
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        • Rosedale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Rosedale is located in Braxton County
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  • Clay County
    • County Website:   https://www.claycountywv.us/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Clay
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cowen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cowen.
      • Dille
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Widen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Wattsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Eakle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Eakle is located in Clay County
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      • Enoch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Enoch is located in Clay County
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      • Harrison
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Swandale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Duck
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Duck is located in Clay County
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      • Cressmont
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Cressmont is located in Clay County
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      • Frame Knob ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Frame Knob is located in Clay County
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      • Groves
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Groves is located in Clay County
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      • Ira
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
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        • O'Brion
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • O'Brion is located in Clay County
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        • Sand Fork
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Sand Fork is located in Clay County
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        • Jamestown ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Jamestown is located in Clay County
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        • Triplett
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Triplett is located in Clay County
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        • Avoca
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Avoca is located in Clay County
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        • Gould
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Ivydale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Ivydale is located in Clay County
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        • Kidtown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Kidtown is located in Clay County
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        • Little Italy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Little Italy is located in Clay County
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        • Oakton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Oakton is located in Clay County
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        • Whetstone
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Whetstone is located in Clay County
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        • Hallburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Hallburg is located in Clay County
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        • Ossia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Ossia is located in Clay County
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        • Clay Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Clay Junction is located in Clay County
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        • Clay
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Dundon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Dundon is located in Clay County
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        • Spread
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Spread is located in Clay County
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        • Floe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Floe is located in Clay County
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        • Dink
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Morocco ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Morocco is located in Clay County
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        • Two Run
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Two Run is located in Clay County
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        • Upper Leatherwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Upper Leatherwood is located in Clay County
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        • Lydia
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Nebo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Nebo is located in Clay County
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        • Bickmore
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Bickmore is located in Clay County
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        • Fola
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Fola is located in Clay County
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        • Hartland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Maysel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Maysel is located in Clay County
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  • Fayette County
    • County Website:   https://fayettecounty.wv.gov/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   Fayetteville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cowen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cowen.
      • Deegans
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Deegans is located in Fayette County
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      • Nallen
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Nallen is located in Fayette County
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      • Clifty
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Elliot ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Elliot is located in Fayette County
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      • Leander
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Leander is located in Fayette County
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      • Woods Ferry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Woods Ferry is located in Fayette County
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      • Babcock
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Babcock is located in Fayette County
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      • Jenky
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jenky is located in Fayette County
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      • Russellville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Russellville is located in Fayette County
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      • Deitz ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Deitz is located in Fayette County
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      • Honeydew ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Honeydew is located in Fayette County
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      • Lucas
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Lucas is located in Fayette County
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      • Ramsey
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Ramsey is located in Fayette County
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      • Surbaugh
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Surbaugh is located in Fayette County
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  • Greenbrier County
    • County Website:   https://greenbriercounty.net/
    • County Seat for Greenbrier:   Lewisburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cowen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cowen.
      • North Bend
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • North Bend is located in Greenbrier County
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      • Lile
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Brushy Junction ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Clearco
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Clearco is located in Greenbrier County
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      • Cobb
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Cobb is located in Greenbrier County
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      • Duo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Duo is located in Greenbrier County
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      • Leonard
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Leonard is located in Greenbrier County
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      • Loveridge
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Cordova
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Cordova is located in Greenbrier County
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      • Marfrance
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Marfrance is located in Greenbrier County
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      • Quinwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Crichton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (29 more) ...
        • Leslie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Leslie is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Oscar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Nutterville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Nutterville is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Anjean
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Anjean is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Bellburn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Bellburn is located in Greenbrier County
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        • McClung ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • McClung is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Trout
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Trout is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Walker Hill ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Walker Hill is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Burdette
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Burdette is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Bryant ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Bryant is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Esty
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Esty is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Friars Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Friars Hill is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Orient Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Modoc
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Modoc is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Renicks Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Renicks Valley is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Charmco
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Hines
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Sunlight
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Julia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Julia is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Bingham
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bingham is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Fairview ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Fairview is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Falling Spring
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
        • Kessler
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Kessler is located in Greenbrier County
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        • McRoss
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Williamsburg
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Golden
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Golden is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Horrock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Horrock is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Rorer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Rorer is located in Greenbrier County
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        • Whiteoak Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Whiteoak Grove is located in Greenbrier County
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  • Lewis County
  • Nicholas County
    • County Website:   https://nicholascountywv.org/
    • County Seat for Nicholas:   Summersville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cowen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cowen.
      • Allingdale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Allingdale is located in Nicholas County
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      • Coe
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Coe is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
      • Cottle
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Cottle is located in Nicholas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottle
      • Tioga
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Delphi
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Delphi is located in Nicholas County
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      • Craigsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Beaver
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodbine
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodbine is located in Nicholas County
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      • Waggy ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Waggy is located in Nicholas County
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      • Curtin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Curtin is located in Nicholas County
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      • Holcomb
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Holcomb is located in Nicholas County
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      • Calvin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Calvin is located in Nicholas County
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      • Continue List   (59 more) ...
        • Opal
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Opal is located in Nicholas County
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        • Werth
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Werth is located in Nicholas County
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        • Birch River
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Fenwick
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Marybill
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Marybill is located in Nicholas County
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        • Nile
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Nile is located in Nicholas County
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        • Persinger
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Persinger is located in Nicholas County
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        • LaFrank
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • LaFrank is located in Nicholas County
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        • Richwood
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Donald
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Morris
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Morris is located in Nicholas County
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        • Saxman
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Glade Creek
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Glade Creek is located in Nicholas County
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        • Nettie
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hookersville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Hookersville is located in Nicholas County
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        • Kirkwood
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Kirkwood is located in Nicholas County
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        • Muddlety
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Canvas
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Canvas is located in Nicholas County
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        • Wade
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Wade is located in Nicholas County
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        • Jetsville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Jetsville is located in Nicholas County
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        • Deepwell
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Deepwell is located in Nicholas County
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        • Holly Hills Estates
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Holly Hills Estates is located in Nicholas County
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        • Ophelia ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Ophelia is located in Nicholas County
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        • Tolbert
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Odell Town
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Tara Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Tara Estates is located in Nicholas County
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        • Bright Mountain Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Grassy Falls
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Grassy Falls is located in Nicholas County
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        • Leivasy
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Leivasy is located in Nicholas County
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        • Summersville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Enon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Enon is located in Nicholas County
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        • Bruce
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Bruce is located in Nicholas County
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        • Hominy Falls
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Hominy Falls is located in Nicholas County
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        • Cornelia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Cornelia is located in Nicholas County
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        • Fowler Knob
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Fowler Knob is located in Nicholas County
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        • Mount Nebo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Carl
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Green Valley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Green Valley is located in Nicholas County
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        • Peaser Junction ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Burl
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Burl is located in Nicholas County
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        • Morrison ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Snow Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sparks ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Sparks is located in Nicholas County
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        • Gilboa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Gilboa is located in Nicholas County
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        • Keslers Cross Lanes
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Pool
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Pool is located in Nicholas County
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        • Zela
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Poe
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Poe is located in Nicholas County
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        • Runa
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Harriet
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Harriet is located in Nicholas County
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        • Carnifex Ferry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Carnifex Ferry is located in Nicholas County
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        • Mount Lookout
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Lookout is located in Nicholas County
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        • Tipton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Drennen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Vinton ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Vinton is located in Nicholas County
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        • Albion ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Albion is located in Nicholas County
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        • Lockwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Lockwood is located in Nicholas County
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        • Peters Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Peters Junction is located in Nicholas County
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        • Lyonsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Lyonsville is located in Nicholas County
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  • Pocahontas County
    • County Website:   https://pocahontascountycommission.com/
    • County Seat for Pocahontas:   Marlinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cowen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cowen.
      • Slaty Fork
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Woodrow
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Woodrow is located in Pocahontas County
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      • Lobelia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Lobelia is located in Pocahontas County
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      • Raintown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Raintown is located in Pocahontas County
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      • West Union
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • West Union is located in Pocahontas County
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      • Walnut
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Walnut is located in Pocahontas County
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      • Jacox
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jacox is located in Pocahontas County
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      • Spice
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Spice is located in Pocahontas County
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      • Edray
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Onoto
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Hillsboro
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mill Point
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Mill Point is located in Pocahontas County
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      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Brownsburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Brownsburg is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Linwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Linwood is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Warwick
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Warwick is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Beard Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Beard Heights is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Buckeye
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Campbelltown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Campbelltown is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Droop
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Droop is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Mill Run ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Mill Run is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Mace
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Mace is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Burnsides
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Burnsides is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Denmar
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Denmar is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Kennison
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Kennison is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Marlinton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Seebert
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Seebert is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Stillwell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Stillwell is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Violet
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Violet is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Watoga ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Clawson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Clawson is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Beard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Beard is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Knapp
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Knapp is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Locust
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Locust is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Harter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Harter is located in Pocahontas County
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        • Thorny Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Randolph County
  • Upshur County
    • County Website:   https://www.upshurcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Upshur:   Buckhannon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cowen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cowen.
      • Goshen
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Eden
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Eden is located in Upshur County
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      • Canaan
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Canaan is located in Upshur County
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      • Craddock
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Craddock is located in Upshur County
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      • Kanawha Head
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Gaines
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Gaines is located in Upshur County
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      • Arlington
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Arlington is located in Upshur County
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      • Chemical ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Chemical is located in Upshur County
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      • Selbyville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Selbyville is located in Upshur County
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      • Zion
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Zion is located in Upshur County
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      • Boyd ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Boyd is located in Upshur County
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      • Wilsontown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Holly Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Holly Grove is located in Upshur County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cowen) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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