Around Rock Forge ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It lies immediately northwest of Rock Forge. Morgantown has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fairmont. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Rock Forge and has a population of 18,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rock Forge, with the nearest first.
- Brookhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
- Morgantown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <3>
- Westover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <3>
- Laurel Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
- Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
- Baker Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ridge
- Baker Ridge is located in Monongalia County
- Canyon
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Monongalia County
- Cheat Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
- Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County
- Granville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Little Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
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- Star City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Masontown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <3>
- Cassville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Smithtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
- Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
- Dunkard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard
- Dunkard is located in Greene County (PA)
- Point Marion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
- Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <3>
- Star City
For more communities neighboring Rock Forge, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rock Forge.
Monongalia County ...
Rock Forge is located in Monongalia County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monongalia County: Fayette (PA), Greene (PA), Marion, Preston, Taylor & Wetzel.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Forge ...
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 Rock Forge.
Airports Near Rock Forge ...
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 Rock Forge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rock Forge.
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 Rock Forge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.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 Rock Forge. |
| <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 Monongalia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rock Forge), 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. |