Around Thompson Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the east of Thompson Heights. Charleston has a population of 45,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Huntington. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the west of Thompson Heights and has a population of 44,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Thompson Heights, with the nearest first.
- Culloden
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Hurricane
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
- Hurricane is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurricane <3>
- Milton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Cabell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
- Teays Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Village
- Teays Village is located in Putnam County
- Teays Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
- Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <3>
- Portersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
- Portersville is located in Lincoln County
- Scott Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
- Scott Village is located in Putnam County
- Yates Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
- Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
- Fudges Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
- Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
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- Ona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ona
- Ona is located in Cabell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ona <3>
- Eleanor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
- Eleanor is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <3>
- Fraziers Bottom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
- Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County
- Garretts Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
- Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
- Hamlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <3>
- Midway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ona
For more communities neighboring Thompson Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thompson Heights.
Putnam County ...
Thompson Heights is located in Putnam County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Putnam County: Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln & Mason.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompson Heights ...
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 Thompson Heights.
Airports Near Thompson Heights ...
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 Thompson Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thompson Heights.
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 Thompson Heights. 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 Thompson Heights. |
| <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 Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thompson Heights), 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. |