Around Fort Ashby ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cumberland (MD). It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the north of Fort Ashby. Cumberland (MD) has a population of 19,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Frostburg (MD). It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northwest of Fort Ashby and has a population of 8,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fort Ashby, with the nearest first.
- Short Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Gap
- Short Gap is located in Mineral County
- Spring Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gap
- Spring Gap is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Ritters
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
- Ritters is located in Hampshire County
- Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
- Brady
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Pinto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Rawlings
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings
- Rawlings is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawlings <3>
- Wapocomo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Oldtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
- Oldtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <3>
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- Headsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
- Headsville is located in Mineral County
- Vance
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Wiley Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Ford
- Wiley Ford is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley Ford <3>
- Carpendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Points
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Points
- Points is located in Hampshire County
- Ridgeley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <3>
- Headsville
For more communities neighboring Fort Ashby, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Ashby.
Mineral County ...
Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mineral County: Allegany (MD), Garrett (MD), Grant, Hampshire & Hardy.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Ashby ...
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 Fort Ashby.
Airports Near Fort Ashby ...
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 Fort Ashby and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Ashby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Ashby ...
Looking for more information about Fort Ashby? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Ashby. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fort Ashby, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Ashby.
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:
- West Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Fort Ashby Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Ashby
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Ashby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.com/
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 Fort Ashby. |
| <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 Mineral, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Ashby), 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. |