Around Herring ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northwest of Herring. Morgantown has a population of 30,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fairmont. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Herring and has a population of 18,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities: Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Herring.<2>
- Albright [Preston County]
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- Albright [Preston County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Herring
- Estimated population in 2019: 282 people
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- Arthurdale [Preston County]
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- Arthurdale [Preston County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Herring
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthurdale<3>
- Brandonville [Preston County]
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- Brandonville [Preston County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Herring
- Estimated population in 2019: 105 people
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- Brookhaven [Monongalia County]
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- Brookhaven [Monongalia County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northwest of Herring
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bruceton Mills [Preston County]
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- Bruceton Mills [Preston County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northeast of Herring
- Estimated population in 2019: 84 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton Mills<3>
- Canyon [Monongalia County]
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- Canyon [Monongalia County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Herring
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- Cheat Lake [Monongalia County]
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- Cheat Lake [Monongalia County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northwest of Herring
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gladesville [Preston County]
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- Gladesville [Preston County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southwest of Herring
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- Heathers Run [Preston County]
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- Heathers Run [Preston County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the south of Herring
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- Kingwood [Preston County]
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- Kingwood [Preston County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Herring
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,057 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood<3>
- Little Sandy [Preston County]
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- Little Sandy [Preston County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Herring
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- Masontown [Preston County]
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- Masontown [Preston County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Herring
- Estimated population in 2019: 538 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown<3>
- Reedsville [Preston County]
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- Reedsville [Preston County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Herring
- Estimated population in 2019: 604 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville<3>
- Threefork Bridge [Preston County]
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- Threefork Bridge [Preston County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southwest of Herring
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- Tunnelton [Preston County]
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- Tunnelton [Preston County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south of Herring
- Estimated population in 2019: 295 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunnelton<3>
- Cheat Lake [Monongalia County]
For more communities neighboring Herring, please visit our County-by-County Page for Herring.
Preston County ...
Herring is located in Preston County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Preston County: Garrett (MD), Fayette (PA), Barbour, Grant, Monongalia, Taylor & Tucker.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Herring ...
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 Herring.
Airports Near Herring ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Herring and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Herring.
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:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in West Virginia
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in West Virginia
- The Living New Deal - Sites in West Virginia
- Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in West Virginia
Other Roadside Stops ...
Find a Community in West Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Herring. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Herring) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Herring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5426, Longitude: -79.7381 In this case, the coordinates for Herring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Preston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Herring), 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. |