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Around Richwood ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lewisburg. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Richwood. Lewisburg has a population of 3,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Summersville. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the west of Richwood and has a population of 3,200 people.

For comparison, Richwood has a population of 1,800 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Richwood, with the nearest first.

  • Saxman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
    • Saxman is located in Nicholas County
  • Lile
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lile
    • Lile is located in Greenbrier County
  • Nettie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Tolbert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert
    • Tolbert is located in Nicholas County
  • Craigsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
    • Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <3>
  • Donald
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
    • Donald is located in Nicholas County
  • Odell Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell Town
    • Odell Town is located in Nicholas County
    • Odell Town has also been known as:
    • Odell
  • Beaver
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Beaver is located in Nicholas County
  • Camden-on-Gauley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
    • Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Carl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Nicholas County
    • Welch Glade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
      • Welch Glade is located in Webster County
    • Cowen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Loveridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveridge
      • Loveridge is located in Greenbrier County
    • Upperglade
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upperglade
      • Upperglade is located in Webster County
    • Oscar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Oscar is located in Greenbrier County

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

Nicholas County ...

Richwood is located in Nicholas County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nicholas County: Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha & Webster.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Richwood ...

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 Richwood.

Airports Near Richwood ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richwood ...

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

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 Richwood. 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 Richwood.
<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 Nicholas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Richwood), 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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