Around Glen Ferris ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northwest of Glen Ferris. Charleston has a population of 45,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Beckley. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Glen Ferris and has a population of 15,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Glen Ferris, with the nearest first.
- Gauley Bridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
- Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <3>
- Falls View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls View
- Falls View is located in Fayette County
- Cotton Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
- Cotton Hill is located in Fayette County
- Kimberly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Fayette County
- Mount Carbon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
- Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
- Beckwith
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
- Beckwith is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckwith <3>
- Cannelton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
- Cannelton is located in Fayette County
- Crescent
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Smithers
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <3>
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- Ansted
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <3>
- Beech Glen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
- Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
- Dixie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Dixie is located in Nicholas County
- Montgomery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <3>
- Romont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Dempsey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
- Dempsey is located in Fayette County
- Ansted
For more communities neighboring Glen Ferris, please visit our County-by-County Page for Glen Ferris.
Fayette County ...
Glen Ferris is located in Fayette County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas, Raleigh & Summers.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Ferris ...
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 Glen Ferris.
Airports Near Glen Ferris ...
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 Glen Ferris and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Glen Ferris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Ferris ...
Looking for more information about Glen Ferris? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Glen Ferris. 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 Glen Ferris, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Ferris.
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
- Glen Ferris Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Ferris
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Ferris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Glen Ferris. |
| <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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Glen Ferris), 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. |