Kingwood, West Virginia

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northwest of Kingwood and has a population of 26,809 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Cumberland (MD). It is located about 50 miles [80 km] to the east of Kingwood 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)	E	42 mi [67.6 km]	7,719	1.96% decrease
	Connellsville (PA)	N	37 mi [59.5 km]	8,468	7.41% decrease
	Monessen (PA)	N	48 mi [77.2 km]	8,024	7.44% decrease
	Uniontown (PA)	N	29 mi [46.67 km]	11,682	5.96% decrease
	Waynesburg (PA)	NW	39 mi [62.8 km]	4,147	0.88% decrease
	Bridgeport	W	32 mi [51.5 km]	7,928	8.51% increase
	Buckhannon	SW	44 mi [70.8 km]	5,505	3.84% decrease
	Clarksburg	W	38 mi [61.2 km]	16,441	1.8% decrease
	Elkins	S	38 mi [61.2 km]	6,976	0.8% decrease
	Fairmont	W	24 mi [38.62 km]	19,024	0.38% decrease
	Grafton	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	5,315	3.17% decrease
	Keyser	E	37 mi [59.5 km]	5,230	1.38% decrease
	Philippi	SW	29 mi [46.67 km]	2,783	3.03% decrease
	Pleasant Valley	W	24 mi [38.62 km]	3,123	---
	Westover	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	4,088	3.73% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Deer Park (MD)	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	382	5.68% decrease
	Loch Lynn Heights (MD)	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	435	7.25% decrease
	Mountain Lake Park (MD)	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	2,106	6.32% decrease
	Oakland (MD)	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,844	4.46% decrease
	Albright	NE	2 mi [3.22 km]	251	1.62% increase
	Brandonville	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	107	4.9% increase
	Brookhaven	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	---
	Bruceton Mills	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	74	---
	Cheat Lake	NW	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Masontown	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	653	0.93% increase
	Newburg	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	360	---
	Reedsville	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	536	3.68% increase
	Rowlesburg	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	613	---
	Terra Alta	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	1,503	3.23% increase
	Tunnelton	SW	6 mi [9.66 km]	347	3.27% increase

Preston County

Kingwood is located in Preston County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Preston: Grant, Tucker, Barbour, Taylor, Monongalia, Fayette (PA) and Garrett (MD).

While not sharing a border with Preston, the following counties are close to Kingwood: Marion, Greene (PA) and Somerset (PA).

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Kingwood
	Allegany County (MD)	E	Franklin (MD)	33 miles [53 km]
	Garrett County (MD)	E	Hutton (MD)	11 miles [17 km]
	Fayette County (PA)	N	Five Forks (PA)	18 miles [28 km]
	Greene County (PA)	NW	West Point Marion (PA)	21 miles [33 km]
	Somerset County (PA)	NE	Somerfield (PA)	24 miles [38 km]
	Washington County (PA)	NW	Besco (PA)	39 miles [62 km]
	Barbour County	SW	Dent	16 miles [25 km]
	Grant County	SE	Bayard	21 miles [33 km]
	Harrison County	W	Adamsville	30 miles [48 km]
	Marion County	W	Forksburg	19 miles [30 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia<3>

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