Around Valley Head ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Elkins. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the north of Valley Head. Elkins has a population of 6,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marlinton. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the south of Valley Head and has a population of 960 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Valley Head, with the nearest first.
- Mingo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
- Mingo is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo <2>
- Monterville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterville
- Monterville is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterville <2>
- Elkwater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwater
- Elkwater is located in Randolph County
- Lee Bell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Slaty Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaty Fork
- Slaty Fork is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaty Fork <2>
- Durbin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Durbin is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durbin <2>
- Cass
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
- Cass is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass <2>
- Frank
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
- Frank is located in Pocahontas County
- Huttonsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttonsville
- Huttonsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huttonsville <2>
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- Pickens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
- Pickens is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickens <2>
- Mill Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Arbovale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbovale
- Arbovale is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbovale <2>
- Green Bank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bank
- Green Bank is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Bank <2>
- Helvetia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
- Helvetia is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helvetia <2>
- Sitlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitlington
- Sitlington is located in Pocahontas County
- Pickens
For more communities neighboring Valley Head, please visit our County-by-County Page for Valley Head.
Randolph County ...
Valley Head is located in Randolph County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Randolph County: Barbour, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Tucker, Upshur & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Valley Head ...
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 Head.
Airports Near Valley Head ...
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 Head and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Valley Head.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Head ...
Looking for more information about Valley Head? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Valley Head. 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 Head, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Head.
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 Head Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Head
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Head. 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 Head. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Valley Head), 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. |