Fort Ashby, West Virginia

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Winchester (VA). It is located about 39 miles [62 km] to the southeast of Fort Ashby and has a population of 23,585 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Cumberland (MD). It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the north of Fort Ashby and has a population of 21,518 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Frostburg (MD)	NW	13 mi [20.92 km]	7,719	1.96% decrease
	Mountain Lake Park (MD)	W	33 mi [53.1 km]	2,106	6.32% decrease
	Westernport (MD)	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,945	7.56% decrease
	Berryville (VA)	SE	48 mi [77.2 km]	3,168	6.92% increase
	Front Royal (VA)	SE	50 mi [80.5 km]	14,616	7.56% increase
	Strasburg (VA)	SE	41 mi [66 km]	4,373	8.86% increase
	Woodstock (VA)	S	45 mi [72.4 km]	4,284	8.4% increase
	Charles Town	E	50 mi [80.5 km]	4,765	63.91% increase
	Corporation of Ranson	E	49 mi [78.9 km]	---
	Keyser	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	5,230	1.38% decrease
	Kingwood	W	48 mi [77.2 km]	2,947	0.1% increase
	Martinsburg	E	42 mi [67.6 km]	17,020	13.68% increase
	Moorefield	S	31 mi [49.89 km]	2,438	2.65% increase
	Petersburg	SW	39 mi [62.8 km]	2,774	14.49% increase
	Ranson	E	50 mi [80.5 km]	---

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Barton (MD)	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	452	5.44% decrease
	Kitzmiller (MD)	W	23 mi [37.01 km]	278	7.95% decrease
	La Vale (MD)	N	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Lonaconing (MD)	W	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,125	6.64% decrease
	Luke (MD)	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	73	8.75% decrease
	Midland (MD)	NW	11 mi [17.7 km]	440	6.98% decrease
	Capon Bridge	SE	22 mi [35.41 km]	272	36% increase
	Carpendale	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	899	5.77% decrease
	Elk Garden	W	22 mi [35.41 km]	205	5.53% decrease
	Paw Paw	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	489	6.68% decrease
	Piedmont	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	919	9.37% decrease
	Ridgeley	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	681	10.63% decrease
	Romney	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,912	1.44% decrease
	Sulphur City	SW	22 mi [35.41 km]	---
	Wiley Ford	N	8 mi [12.87 km]	---

Mineral County

Fort Ashby is located in Mineral County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mineral: Hampshire, Grant, Hardy, Garrett (MD) and Allegany (MD).

While not sharing a border with Mineral, the following counties are close to Fort Ashby: Bedford (PA), Morgan and Somerset (PA).

Below are counties that are near Fort Ashby (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Fort Ashby:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Fort Ashby
	Allegany County (MD)	NW	Lowndes (MD)	5 miles [8 km]
	Garrett County (MD)	W	Bloomington (MD)	16 miles [25 km]
	Washington County (MD)	E	Pearre (MD)	25 miles [40 km]
	Bedford County (PA)	N	State Line (PA)	15 miles [24 km]
	Fulton County (PA)	NE	Barnes Gap (PA)	27 miles [43 km]
	Somerset County (PA)	N	Kennells Mill (PA)	18 miles [28 km]
	Frederick County (VA)	SE	Good (VA)	23 miles [37 km]
	Shenandoah County (VA)	SE	Mount Hope (VA)	36 miles [57 km]
	Winchester City (VA)	SE	Kernstown (VA)	39 miles [62 km]
	Berkeley County	E	Ganotown	33 miles [53 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia<3>

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