Rocksdale (Calhoun County, WV)

Around Rocksdale ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ravenswood. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the west of Rocksdale. Ravenswood has a population of 3,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ripley. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the west of Rocksdale and has a population of 3,100 people.

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

Pink
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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- Pink is located in Calhoun County
Triplett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Triplett is located in Roane County
Arnoldsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
Creston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Creston is located in Wirt County
Spencer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Spencer is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
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Grantsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Grantsville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <3>
Orma
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Orma is located in Calhoun County
Russet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Russet is located in Calhoun County
Burning Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
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- Roxalana
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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  - Roxalana is located in Roane County
- Reedy
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
  - Reedy is located in Roane County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Rushville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
  - Rushville is located in Roane County
- Freed
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
  - Freed is located in Calhoun County
- Stumptown
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
  - Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
- Walnut
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
  - Walnut is located in Calhoun County

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

Calhoun County ...

Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, Ritchie, Roane & Wirt.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocksdale ...

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 Rocksdale.

Airports Near Rocksdale ...

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

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocksdale. 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 Rocksdale.
<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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rocksdale), 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.