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Fort Ashby, West Virginia, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Fort Ashby, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:16:36 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,380
District: Mineral County

📍 Cities Near To Fort Ashby


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fort Ashby in West Virginia, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Fort Ashby.

📍 Fort Ashby Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Fort Ashby from our regional database:

State / RegionWest Virginia
DistrictMineral County
Total Population1,380
Land Area9.25 km²
Population Density149.19 / km²
Center Latitude39.5032° N
Center Longitude-78.7686° E
Elevation184 m (604 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in West Virginia#119 of 247
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Augusta Augusta16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bel Air Bel Air6 10 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bowling Green Bowling Green9 14 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bowmans Addition Bowmans Addition13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Carpendale Carpendale9 15 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Cresaptown Cresaptown7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cumberland Cumberland10 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Eckhart Mines Eckhart Mines12 20 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ellerslie Ellerslie15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Finzel Finzel17 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Frostburg Frostburg14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Grantsville Grantsville24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hyndman Hyndman22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Keyser Keyser12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Vale La Vale11 17 9
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Fort Ashby


States and regions closest to West Virginia (home state of Fort Ashby), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware266 429 231
East (E)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia185 298 161
East (E)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana305 492 265
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky214 344 185
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland208 334 180
East (E)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan476 767 414
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina211 340 184
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio181 292 157
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania250 402 217
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of South Carolina South Carolina331 533 288
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Fort Ashby


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fort Ashby's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fort Ashby. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in West Virginia, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fort Ashby (You)West Virginia1,380
Bel AirMaryland1,25810.4NW
RawlingsMaryland69310.4WNW
CresaptownMaryland4,59211.4NNW
Wiley FordWest Virginia1,02612.4N
Potomac ParkMaryland2,53012.5NNW
Bowling GreenMaryland1,07713.8NNW
Maryland JunctionWest Virginia95414.5N
CarpendaleWest Virginia93714.5N
RidgeleyWest Virginia64315.4N
CumberlandMaryland20,13016.7N

🏆 West Virginia City Rankings

How does Fort Ashby rank within West Virginia? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Fort Ashby appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Huntington48,638
Charleston46,838
Parkersburg30,991
Morgantown30,708
Wheeling27,648
Weirton Heights19,450
Weirton19,175
Fairmont18,733
Martinsburg17,700
Beckley17,056

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Charleston84.58
Weirton49.90
Huntington47.82
Tornado44.55
Wheeling41.47
Cheat Lake41.00
Mallory33.77
Sissonville33.26
Parkersburg32.00
Gilbert Creek29.97

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Shepherdstown2,143.30
Bancroft1,557.89
Rand1,370.59
Star City1,307.79
Saint Albans1,155.23
Paden City1,144.29
Morgantown1,136.49
Pea Ridge1,093.75
Westover1,082.82
Vienna1,057.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
IATA: JST
91 km (56 mi) from Fort Ashby
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare West Virginia Cities
Fort Ashby ranks #119 of 247 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fort Ashby? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fort Ashby Sits on the Map

Fort Ashby sits inside West Virginia, United States and ranks #119 of 247 cities in West Virginia by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Fort Ashby to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Fort Ashby outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Fort Ashby and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fort Ashby against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and West Virginia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fort Ashby: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fort Ashby and the countries closest to Fort Ashby by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Fort Ashby, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Fort Ashby at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fort Ashby

If you're stringing together stops in West Virginia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Fort Ashby — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fort Ashby MapView the Fort Ashby map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fort Ashby Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ West Virginia OverviewExplore the West Virginia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fort Ashby

Which cities are closest to Fort Ashby?

See the Cities Near To Fort Ashby table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in West Virginia by population and density.

How is the distance from Fort Ashby to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fort Ashby and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Fort Ashby map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Fort Ashby will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Fort Ashby to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Fort Ashby?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fort Ashby. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and West Virginia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Fort Ashby compare in size to the cities near it?

Fort Ashby ranks #119 of 247 cities in West Virginia by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Fort Ashby?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fort Ashby is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST), about 91 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.