Around West Hamlin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huntington. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northwest of West Hamlin. Huntington has a population of 44,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ashland (KY). It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of West Hamlin and has a population of 20,100 people.
For comparison, West Hamlin has a population of 690 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Hamlin, with the nearest first.
- Sheridan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
- Hamlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <2>
- Portersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
- Portersville is located in Lincoln County
- Myra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Myra is located in Lincoln County
- Fudges Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
- Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County
- Nestlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
- Nestlow is located in Wayne County
- Barboursville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barboursville
- Barboursville is located in Cabell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barboursville <2>
- Melissa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melissa
- Melissa is located in Cabell County
- Ona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ona
- Ona is located in Cabell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ona <2>
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- Milton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Palermo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County
- Yates Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
- Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County
- Pea Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Culloden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Armilda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
- Armilda is located in Wayne County
- Milton
For more communities neighboring West Hamlin, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Hamlin.
Lincoln County ...
West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Boone, Cabell, Kanawha, Logan, Mingo, Putnam & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Hamlin ...
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 West Hamlin.
Airports Near West Hamlin ...
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 West Hamlin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Hamlin.
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 West Hamlin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/
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 West Hamlin. |
| <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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Hamlin), 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. |