Thurmond
Thurmond station is a train station in Thurmond, West Virginia, United States, that is served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system.
A museum, 4 mi east of Hilltop
Fayetteville is the nearest base
Fayetteville is 8 miles north, with 22 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1905
Thurmond dates from 1905 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Raleigh County Memorial (BKW) has airline service, about 12 miles from Thurmond.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Hilltop. Green months are the mild ones.
Thurmond
Thurmond station is a train station in Thurmond, West Virginia, United States, that is served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The Cardinal, which runs three times each week between Chicago, Illinois and Washington, DC, passes by the station three times each week in both directions. The station is on CSX Transportation's New River Line and is located on the east bank of the New River.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1905
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to stay near Thurmond
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fayetteville (22) and Beckley (17).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Thurmond | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 8 mi north | 10 min | 22 10 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 2,721 | $184K | C+ |
| Beckley | 14 mi south | 20 min | 17 17 hotels | 16,373 | $158K | D− |
| Oak Hill | 4 mi west | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 7,629 | $119K | B− |
| Glen Jean | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 34 | — | — |
| Hico | 12 mi north | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 16 | — | — |
| Mabscott | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 6 hotels | 1,259 | $160K | — |
| Bradley | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,424 | $85K | — |
| Ansted | 12 mi north | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,273 | $69K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Thurmond
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
44 mi LandmarkProject Greek Island
62 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
24 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
51 mi LakeMountain Lake
44 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
36 mi MuseumLost World CavernsPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Project Greek Island: Z22, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Thurmond
What town is Thurmond near?
Hilltop, WV, about 4 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Thurmond?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
What is the closest airport to Thurmond?
Raleigh County Memorial (BKW), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 143 miles.
Where should I stay near Thurmond?
Fayetteville (8 mi, 22 places to stay), Beckley (14 mi, 17 places to stay) and Oak Hill (4 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hilltop
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.