Around Valley Bend ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fairmont. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Valley Bend. Fairmont has a population of 18,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Clarksburg. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Valley Bend and has a population of 15,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Valley Bend, with the nearest first.
- Calhoun
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Belington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belington
- Belington is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belington <3>
- Union
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Barbour County
- Vannoys Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vannoys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannoys Mill
- Vannoys Mill is located in Barbour County
- Audra
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
- Audra is located in Barbour County
- Junior
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Kalamazoo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo is located in Barbour County
- Swamp Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Tigheville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigheville
- Tigheville is located in Randolph County
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- Tygart Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygart Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
- Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
- Weaver
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Weaver is located in Randolph County
- Philippi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Philippi is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philippi <3>
- Wellington Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
- Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
- Gormley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
- Gormley is located in Upshur County
- Montrose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Tygart Junction
For more communities neighboring Valley Bend, please visit our County-by-County Page for Valley Bend.
Barbour County ...
Valley Bend is located in Barbour County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Barbour County: Harrison, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker & Upshur.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Valley Bend ...
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 Valley Bend.
Airports Near Valley Bend ...
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 Valley Bend and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Valley Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Bend ...
Looking for more information about Valley Bend? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Valley Bend. 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 Valley Bend, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Bend.
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
- Valley Bend Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Bend
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Bend. 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 Valley Bend. |
| <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 Barbour, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Valley Bend), 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. |