The location of Spencer
Introduction ...
Below are places that are close (or relative) to Spencer.
This page contains seven sections:
- Around Spencer ...
- Roane County ...
- TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spencer ...
- Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
- Websites We Enjoy ...
- Airports Near Spencer ...
Around Spencer ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 34 miles [54 km] to the southwest of Spencer. Charleston has a population of 47,900 people.<1>
The next largest community is Parkersburg. It is located about 33 miles [53 km] to the north of Spencer and has a population of 30,100 people.
For comparison, Spencer has a population of 2,100 people.
The following large communities are also in the area. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance if driven.<2>
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Belpre (OH) [Map] | 6,406 | N | 35 miles [56.3 km] |
| Gallipolis (OH) [Map] | 3,432 | W | 45 miles [72.4 km] |
| Marietta (OH) [Map] | 13,673 | N | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
| Dunbar [Map] | 7,338 | SW | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Hurricane [Map] | 6,542 | SW | 44 miles [70.8 km] |
| Milton [Map] | 2,612 | SW | 49 miles [78.9 km] |
| Nitro [Map] | 6,561 | SW | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
| Point Pleasant [Map] | 4,153 | W | 41 miles [66 km] |
| Ravenswood [Map] | 3,738 | NW | 24 miles [38.6 km] |
| Ripley [Map] | 3,231 | W | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| South Charleston [Map] | 12,493 | SW | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
| Summersville [Map] | 3,361 | SE | 45 miles [72.4 km] |
| Vienna [Map] | 10,370 | N | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
| Weston [Map] | 3,971 | E | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
| Williamstown [Map] | 2,906 | N | 41 miles [66 km] |
Below is a sample of neighboring communities:
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Aarons [Map] | --- | SW | 23 miles [37 km] |
| Arnoldsburg [Map] | --- | E | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Burning Springs [Map] | --- | N | 12 miles [19.3 km] |
| Cicerone [Map] | --- | SW | 15 miles [24.1 km] |
| Clendenin [Map] | 1,142 | S | 21 miles [33.8 km] |
| Elizabeth [Map] | 827 | N | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Flint Town [Map] | --- | SW | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Grantsville [Map] | 531 | NE | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Kentuck [Map] | --- | SW | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Mudfork [Map] | --- | SE | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Odaville [Map] | --- | NW | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
| Orma [Map] | --- | E | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Peewee [Map] | --- | NW | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Reedy [Map] | 165 | NW | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Valley Fork [Map] | --- | SE | 22 miles [35.4 km] |
For more communities neighboring Spencer, please visit our County-by-County Page for Spencer.
Roane County ...
Spencer is located in Roane County and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Roane County: Calhoun, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha & Wirt.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Spencer ...
This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Spencer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spencer ...
Looking for more information about Spencer? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor Tourism page. The Tourism page gives you an overview and then the links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Spencer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information and a map of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spencer.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Spencer. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spencer. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
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
West Virginia Tourism
Parks for West Virginia
Fishing in West Virginia
Hunting in West Virginia
TripAdvisor Link for:
West Virginia Statewide Tourism
Spencer Tourism
Additional communities can be found om the TripAdvisor Page for Spencer
National Park Service (NPS) sites in West Virginia
America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
The Living New Deal - Sites in West Virginia
Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in West Virginia
Airports Near Spencer ...
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Spencer.
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)<3> | Dir | Distance |
| Jackson Co. Airport (FAA ID: I18) [Map] | WNW | 26 miles [41.8 km] |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | SSW | 32 miles [51.5 km] |
| Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl. (PKB/KPKB) [Map] | N | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Wood Co. Airport [Map] | N | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Braxton Co. Airport (ICAO: K48I) [Map] | ESE | 38 miles [61.2 km] |
| Mason Co. Airport (ICAO: K3I2) [Map] | WNW | 40 miles [64.4 km] |
| Gallia-Meigs Rgnl. (FAA ID: GAS) [Map] | W | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
| Summersville Airport (ICAO: KSXL) [Map] | SSE | 47 miles [75.6 km] |
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<4> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Spencer.
Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Spencer. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
Large Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map] | NE | 96 miles [154.5 km] |
| Port Columbus Intl. (CMH/KCMH) [Map] | NW | 116 miles [186.7 km] |
| Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map] | NNE | 130 miles [209.2 km] |
| Airborne Airpark (ILN/KILN) [Map] | WNW | 137 miles [220.5 km] |
| Akron - Canton Rgnl. (CAK/KCAK) [Map] | N | 146 miles [235 km] |
| Dayton Intl. (DAY/KDAY) [Map] | WNW | 170 miles [273.6 km] |
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | SSW | 32 miles [51.5 km] |
| North Central WV Airport (CKB/KCKB) [Map] | ENE | 69 miles [111 km] |
| Tri-State Airport (HTS/KHTS) [Map] | WSW | 71 miles [114.3 km] |
| Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map] | S | 71 miles [114.3 km] |
| Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map] | SE | 83 miles [133.6 km] |
| Rickenbacker ANGB Airport (ICAO: KLCK) [Map] | NW | 109 miles [175.4 km] |
General Aviation Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Jackson Co. Airport (FAA ID: I18) [Map] | WNW | 26 miles [41.8 km] |
| Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl. (PKB/KPKB) [Map] | N | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Wood Co. Airport [Map] | N | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Braxton Co. Airport (ICAO: K48I) [Map] | ESE | 38 miles [61.2 km] |
| Mason Co. Airport (ICAO: K3I2) [Map] | WNW | 40 miles [64.4 km] |
| Gallia-Meigs Rgnl. (FAA ID: GAS) [Map] | W | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
| Summersville Airport (ICAO: KSXL) [Map] | SSE | 47 miles [75.6 km] |
| Richwood Muni. (FAA ID: 3I4) [Map] | SE | 53 miles [85.3 km] |
Additional Airport Information
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
| Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map] | |
| Website for Morgantown Municipal Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Port Columbus Intl. (CMH/KCMH) [Map] | |
| Website for Port Columbus International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map] | |
| Website for Greenbrier Valley Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Rickenbacker ANGB Airport (ICAO: KLCK) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl. (PKB/KPKB) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Braxton Co. Airport (ICAO: K48I) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Mason Co. Airport (ICAO: K3I2) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Summersville Airport (ICAO: KSXL) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map] | |
| Website for Pittsburgh International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Ohio University Airport (ICAO: KUNI) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Upshur County Rgnl. (ICAO: KW22) [Map] | |
| Website for Upshur County Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Airborne Airpark (ILN/KILN) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Akron - Canton Rgnl. (CAK/KCAK) [Map] | |
| Website for Akron - Canton Regional Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Dayton Intl. (DAY/KDAY) [Map] | |
| Website for Dayton International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | |
| Website for Yeager Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| North Central WV Airport (CKB/KCKB) [Map] | |
| Website for North Central West Virginia Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Tri-State Airport (HTS/KHTS) [Map] | |
| Website for Tri-State Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map] | |
| Website for Raleigh County Memorial Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Spencer: www.cityofspencer.com/
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 Spencer. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spencer) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Spencer. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Spencer Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spencer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8025, Longitude: -81.3551 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Spencer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Spencer), 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. |