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Around Ravenswood ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Parkersburg. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ravenswood. Parkersburg has a population of 29,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Vienna. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northeast of Ravenswood and has a population of 10,000 people.

For comparison, Ravenswood has a population of 3,600 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ravenswood, with the nearest first.

  • Sherman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Jackson County
  • Portland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Skull Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
    • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
  • Spiller
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
    • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Wilding
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
    • Wilding is located in Jackson County
  • Flatwoods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
  • Dorcas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
    • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Odaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
    • Odaville is located in Jackson County
  • Sandyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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    • Willowdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Racine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <2>
    • Medina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
    • Bashan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Angerona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County

For more communities neighboring Ravenswood, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ravenswood.

Jackson County ...

Ravenswood is located in Jackson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Meigs (OH), Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Roane, Wirt & Wood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ravenswood ...

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 Ravenswood.

Airports Near Ravenswood ...

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 Ravenswood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ravenswood.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravenswood ...

Looking for more information about Ravenswood? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ravenswood. 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 Ravenswood, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ravenswood.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravenswood. 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 Ravenswood.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ravenswood), 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.









 

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