Around Thomas ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elkins. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of Thomas. Elkins has a population of 6,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Grafton. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Thomas and has a population of 5,000 people.
For comparison, Thomas has a population of 550 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Thomas, with the nearest first.
- Coketon
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Pierce
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Pierce is located in Tucker County
- Davis
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <3>
- Dobbin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Canaan Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canaan Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Valley
- Canaan Valley is located in Tucker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan Valley <3>
- Elk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Hendricks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Horse Shoe Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
- Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
- Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Hambleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Sell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Gladwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
- Gladwin is located in Tucker County
- Parsons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <3>
- Red House
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
- Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Hambleton
For more communities neighboring Thomas, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thomas.
Tucker County ...
Thomas is located in Tucker County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tucker County: Barbour, Grant, Preston & Randolph.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thomas ...
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 Thomas.
Airports Near Thomas ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Thomas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thomas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thomas ...
Looking for more information about Thomas? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Thomas. 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 Thomas, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thomas.
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
- Thomas Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thomas
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomas. 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 Thomas. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Tucker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thomas), 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. |