Around Yawkey ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northeast of Yawkey. Charleston has a population of 45,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Huntington.
It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northwest of Yawkey and has a population of 44,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Yawkey, with the nearest first.
- Tango
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tango have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tango
- Tango is located in Lincoln County
- Alkol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
- Alkol is located in Lincoln County
- Sod
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod
- Sod is located in Lincoln County
- Woodville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Boone County
- Garretts Bend
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bend
- Garretts Bend is located in Lincoln County
- Layville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
- Layville is located in Boone County
- Morrisvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
- Morrisvale is located in Boone County
- Palermo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County
- Dodson Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
- Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
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- Horse Creek Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Junction
- Horse Creek Junction is located in Boone County
- Julian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
- Julian is located in Boone County
- Priestley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priestley
- Priestley is located in Lincoln County
- Hamlin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Myra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Myra is located in Lincoln County
- Alum Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
For more communities neighboring Yawkey, please visit our County-by-County Page for Yawkey.
Lincoln County ...
Yawkey 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 Yawkey ...
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 Yawkey.
Airports Near Yawkey ...
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 Yawkey and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Yawkey.
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 Yawkey. 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 Yawkey. |
<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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Yawkey), 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. |