Around Sandhill ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Parkersburg. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Sandhill. Parkersburg has a population of 29,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marietta (OH).
It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sandhill and has a population of 13,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sandhill, with the nearest first.
- Horseneck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
- Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
- Petroleum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
- Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
- Cairo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dallison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
- Dallison is located in Wood County
- Rusk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
- Rusk is located in Ritchie County
- Cornwallis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
- Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
- Willow Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
- Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
- Belmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Pleasants County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Freeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Wirt County
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- Newell Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
- Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
- Yankeeburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
- Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
- League
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
- League is located in Ritchie County
- Sandhill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
- Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
- Cantwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
- Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
- Greencastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Wirt County
For more communities neighboring Sandhill, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sandhill.
Ritchie County ...
Sandhill is located in Ritchie County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ritchie County: Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Pleasants, Tyler, Wirt & Wood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandhill ...
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 Sandhill.
Airports Near Sandhill ...
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 Sandhill and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sandhill.
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 Sandhill. 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 Sandhill. |
<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 Ritchie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sandhill), 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. |