The location of Venus
Introduction ...
Below are places that are close (or relative) to Venus.
This page contains six sections:
- Around Venus ...
- McDowell County ...
- Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
- Websites We Enjoy ...
- Airports Near Venus ...
Around Venus ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Beckley. It is located about 35 miles [56 km] to the northeast of Venus. Beckley has a population of 16,400 people.<1>
The next largest community is Bluefield. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the east of Venus and has a population of 9,900 people.
The following large communities are also in the area. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Venus and not the distance if you are driving.<2>
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Bluefield (VA) [Map] | 4,714 | SE | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Dublin (VA) [Map] | 2,649 | E | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
| Lebanon (VA) [Map] | 3,214 | SW | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
| Marion (VA) [Map] | 5,659 | S | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
| Narrows (VA) [Map] | 1,960 | E | 40 miles [64.4 km] |
| Pearisburg (VA) [Map] | 2,661 | E | 44 miles [70.8 km] |
| Pulaski (VA) [Map] | 8,764 | SE | 47 miles [75.6 km] |
| Richlands (VA) [Map] | 5,325 | SW | 23 miles [37 km] |
| Tazewell (VA) [Map] | 4,240 | S | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Wytheville (VA) [Map] | 7,998 | SE | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Hinton [Map] | 2,448 | NE | 41 miles [66 km] |
| Madison [Map] | 2,801 | N | 50 miles [80.5 km] |
| Oak Hill [Map] | 8,338 | NE | 47 miles [75.6 km] |
| Princeton [Map] | 5,822 | E | 24 miles [38.6 km] |
| Williamson [Map] | 2,796 | NW | 45 miles [72.4 km] |
Below is a sample of neighboring communities:
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Abbs Valley (VA) [Map] | --- | SE | 9 miles [14.5 km] |
| Boissevain (VA) [Map] | --- | SE | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Pocahontas (VA) [Map] | 362 | E | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Anawalt [Map] | 189 | E | 5 miles [8 km] |
| Big Sandy [Map] | --- | NW | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Coopers [Map] | --- | E | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Davy [Map] | 356 | NW | 9 miles [14.5 km] |
| Elkhorn [Map] | --- | E | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Gary [Map] | 827 | NW | Less than 2 miles |
| Keystone [Map] | 235 | NE | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Kimball [Map] | 162 | N | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Northfork [Map] | 356 | NE | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
| Thorpe [Map] | --- | E | Less than 2 miles |
| War [Map] | 715 | SW | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Welch [Map] | 1,740 | NW | 5 miles [8 km] |
For more communities neighboring Venus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Venus.
McDowell County ...
Venus is located in McDowell County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDowell County: Buchanan (VA), Tazewell (VA), Mercer, Mingo & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Venus ...
This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Venus.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Venus. 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 Venus. 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
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 Venus ...
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Venus.
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)<3> | Dir | Distance |
| Welch Muni. (FAA ID: I25) [Map] | N | 3 miles [4.8 km] |
| Kee Fld. (ICAO: KI16) [Map] | N | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Mercer Co. Airport (BLF/KBLF) [Map] | ESE | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Tazewell Co. Airport (ICAO: KJFZ) [Map] | SW | 25 miles [40.2 km] |
| Grundy Muni. (FAA ID: GDY) [Map] | WSW | 33 miles [53.1 km] |
| Mountain Empire Airport (ICAO: KMKJ) [Map] | SSE | 33 miles [53.1 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 Venus.
Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Venus. 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] | NNE | 180 miles [289.7 km] |
| Airborne Airpark (ILN/KILN) [Map] | NW | 187 miles [300.9 km] |
| Port Columbus Intl. (CMH/KCMH) [Map] | NNW | 196 miles [315.4 km] |
| Northern Kentucky Intl. (CVG/KCVG) [Map] | NW | 205 miles [329.9 km] |
| Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map] | NNE | 227 miles [365.3 km] |
| Dayton Intl. (DAY/KDAY) [Map] | NW | 227 miles [365.3 km] |
| Richmond Intl. (RIC/KRIC) [Map] | E | 231 miles [371.8 km] |
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map] | NE | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | N | 69 miles [111 km] |
| Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map] | ENE | 71 miles [114.3 km] |
| Roanoke Rgnl. - Woodrum Fld. (ROA/KROA) [Map] | E | 85 miles [136.8 km] |
| Tri-State Airport (HTS/KHTS) [Map] | NW | 88 miles [141.6 km] |
General Aviation Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Welch Muni. (FAA ID: I25) [Map] | N | 3 miles [4.8 km] |
| Kee Fld. (ICAO: KI16) [Map] | N | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Mercer Co. Airport (BLF/KBLF) [Map] | ESE | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Tazewell Co. Airport (ICAO: KJFZ) [Map] | SW | 25 miles [40.2 km] |
| Grundy Muni. (FAA ID: GDY) [Map] | WSW | 33 miles [53.1 km] |
| Mountain Empire Airport (ICAO: KMKJ) [Map] | SSE | 33 miles [53.1 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 | |
| Airborne Airpark (ILN/KILN) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Roanoke Rgnl. - Woodrum Fld. (ROA/KROA) [Map] | |
| Website for Roanoke Regional Airport - Woodrum Field | |
| 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 | |
| Kee Fld. (ICAO: KI16) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Mercer Co. Airport (BLF/KBLF) [Map] | |
| Website for Mercer County Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Tazewell Co. Airport (ICAO: KJFZ) [Map] | |
| Website for Tazewell County Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Mountain Empire Airport (ICAO: KMKJ) [Map] | |
| 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 | |
| New River Valley Airport (ICAO: KPSK) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Virginia Highlands Airport (ICAO: KVJI) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Lonesome Pine Airport (ICAO: KLNP) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Northern Kentucky Intl. (CVG/KCVG) [Map] | |
| Website for Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map] | |
| Website for Pittsburgh International 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 | |
| Richmond Intl. (RIC/KRIC) [Map] | |
| Website for Richmond International 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 | |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | |
| Website for Yeager 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 | |
Other Roadside Stops ...
Search for a Community in West Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Venus. 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 Venus. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Venus) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Venus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3621, Longitude: -81.5368 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Venus 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 Venus), 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. |