Around Garretts Bend ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the east of Garretts Bend. Charleston has a population of 45,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Huntington. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Garretts Bend and has a population of 44,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Garretts Bend, with the nearest first.
- Tango
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Sod
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
- Sod is located in Lincoln County
- Tornado
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Alum Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Creek
- Alum Creek is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alum Creek <3>
- Priestley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
- Priestley is located in Lincoln County
- Yawkey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yawkey
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
- Saint Albans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Sattes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
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- Alkol
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
- Alkol is located in Lincoln County
- Nitro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
- Nitro is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <3>
- Rock Lake Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
- Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
- Scott Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
- Scott Village is located in Putnam County
- Teays Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
- Teays Village is located in Putnam County
- Woodville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Alkol
For more communities neighboring Garretts Bend, please visit our County-by-County Page for Garretts Bend.
Lincoln County ...
Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Putnam & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Garretts Bend ...
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 Garretts Bend.
Airports Near Garretts Bend ...
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 Garretts Bend and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Garretts Bend.
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 Garretts Bend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/
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 Garretts Bend. |
| <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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Garretts Bend), 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. |