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Huntington is the second largest city in the state of West Virginia. It's located in Cabell and Wayne Counties along the Ohio River in the southwestern portion of the state. The estimated population in 2008 was 49,185 residents. The city of Huntington is home to Marshall University. Incorporated in 1871, the city was originally near the older city of Guyandotte, which later became a neighborhood of Huntington in 1911. Guyandotte was founded in 1799 on land that was originally part of the 28,628-acre French and Indian War Veteran's Savage Grant. The old Federal Era town of Guyandotte has homes dating back to 1820 and a graveyard containing 18th century French and Colonial-era settlers, including surnames such as LeTulle, Holderby, and Buffington. Huntington drew national attention when a chartered jet transporting 75 Marshall University football players, coaches, staff and supporters crashed on November 14, 1970. Everyone on board was killed. A movie titled, "We Are Marshall," starring Matthew McConaughey was released in 2006 and depicts the aftermath of the aviation disaster. Huntington is home to the Central City historic district in downtown, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Huntington is home to eleven city parks and an amusement park is adjacent to the city. Several annual special events take place in the city, including the Guyandotte Civil War Days and Guyandotte Heritage Days in early November, the Huntington Dogwood Arts and Crafts Festival in April and Old Central City Days the third weekend in June.

Surrounding areas: Barboursville, West Virginia (8.2 mi), East Lynn Lake, West Virginia (19.2 mi), Point Pleasant, West Virginia (33.8 mi)

Huntington Vacation Rentals




Huntington Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Coach's Inn1056 Washington AveHuntington, WV (304) 529-2761
Colonial Inn4644 Rt 60 EHuntington, WV (304) 736-3466
Hidden Trails5601 Peyton CTHuntington, WV (304) 736-1415
Holiday Inn800 Third AveHuntington, WV (304) 523-8880
Huntington Days Inn5196 Us Rt 60 EHuntington, WV (304) 733-4477
Radisson Hotel Huntington1001 Third AveHuntington, WV (304) 525-1001
Ramada Inn5600 Rt 60 EHuntington, WV (304) 736-3451
Ramada Limited3140 Sixteenth Street RdHuntington, WV (304) 523-4242
Red Roof Inn5190 Rt 60 EHuntington, WV (304) 733-3737
Super 83090 16th St RdHuntington, WV (304) 525-1410
Travelers Motel4530 Rt 60 EHuntington, WV (304) 736-9039
Comfort Inn70 Private Rd 302 TownshipSouthpoint, OH6.2 mi.(800) 228-5150
Hollywood Motel901 Popular StKenova, WV7.3 mi.(304) 453-2201
Best Western Southern Hills Inn803 Solida Y Rd SSouth Point, OH7.6 mi.(740) 894-3391
Comfort Inn And Suites70 Private Rd #302 TWPSouth Point, OH7.6 mi.(740) 377-2786
Best Western Huntington Mall Inn3441 Rt 60 EBarboursville, WV8.2 mi.(304) 736-9772
Hampton Inn-barboursville1 Cracker BarrelBarboursville, WV8.2 mi.(304) 733-5300
Ramada Inn6000 Crider DrCatlettsburg, KY8.9 mi.(606) 739-5700
Quality Inn4708 Winchester AveAshland, KY9.2 mi.(606) 325-8989
Tharaldson Enterprises249 Mall RdBarboursville, WV10.0 mi.(304) 733-2122
Ashland Inn3020 Winchester AveAshland, KY10.2 mi.(606) 325-0776
Four Seasons Motel2317 Winchester AveAshland, KY10.7 mi.(606) 324-0330
Days Inn12700 State Rt 180Ashland, KY11.2 mi.(606) 928-3600
Fairfield Inn By Marriott10945 US Rt 60Ashland, KY11.2 mi.(606) 928-1222
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites13131 Slone CtAshland, KY11.2 mi.(606) 929-1720
Knights Inn7216 Rt 60Ashland, KY11.2 mi.(606) 928-9501
Knights Inn7216 US Rt 60Ashland, KY11.2 mi.(606) 928-9501
Ashland Plaza Hotel1 Ashland PlazaAshland, KY11.4 mi.(606) 329-0055
Western Hills Motor Lodge Inc3466 13TH StAshland, KY12.4 mi.(606) 325-8461
Pioneer MotelWayne, WV13.7 mi.(304) 272-9999
Hampton Inn1321 Cannonsburg RdAshland, KY14.8 mi.(606) 928-2888
Riverside Motel1767 County Rd 1aIronton, OH15.2 mi.(740) 532-0840
Paddle Creek MotelFort Gay, WV22.5 mi.(304) 648-7393
Super 8 Motel191 Fls Creek DrLouisa, KY22.8 mi.(606) 638-7888
Hampton Inn4190 State RT34Hurricane, WV23.0 mi.(304) 760-7292
Holiday Inn Express4218 State Rt 34Hurricane, WV23.0 mi.(304) 757-7177
Ramada Limited419 Hurricane CRK RdHurricane, WV23.0 mi.(304) 562-3346
Red Roof Inn500 Putnam Village DrHurricane, WV23.0 mi.(304) 757-6392
Greenbo Lake State Park LodgeHC 6Greenup, KY23.4 mi.(606) 473-7324
Wrights MotelUS 23 BypGreenup, KY23.4 mi.(606) 473-7782

Huntington Weather & Climate

Southwestern West Virginia , along the Ohio River, has a distinct, four-season climate. Due to the location in one of the westernmost and lowest altitude areas of the state, it has a warmer and milder humid subtropical climate, unlike the hilly uplands of West Virginia in the Allegheny and Appalachian Mountains. This southwestern region is warmed by westerly winds from the Midwest and made humid by the Ohio River, and avoids the bitter cold and high winds of the interior regions of the state. Summers are hot in southwestern West Virginia and winters cold and snowy. Snowfall can occur anytime from late November to mid-April, with the most amounts falling during January and February. Spring tends to be cool and wet, and autumn is mild and dry and pleasant temperatures for viewing colorful fall foliage.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 40°F 23°F 3.31 in. -
February 46°F 25°F 2.90 in. -
March 55°F 32°F 3.70 in. -
April 67°F 41°F 3.30 in. -
May 75°F 51°F 4.46 in. -
June 83°F 60°F 3.91 in. -
July 87°F 65°F 4.38 in. -
August 85°F 64°F 3.77 in. -
September 79°F 56°F 2.72 in. -
October 68°F 44°F 2.85 in. -
November 56°F 35°F 3.19 in. -
December 46°F 28°F 3.25 in. -

Huntington Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are Tri State Milton J Ferguson Field (HTS) located about 7 miles southwest of Huntington, the Ashland Boyd County airport (DWU) located approximately 18 miles northwest of Huntington in Ashland, Kentucky, the Yeager airport (CRW) located roughly 46 miles east of Huntington in Charleston, West Virginia, and finally Ohio University Snyder Field (UNI) located around 55 miles north of Huntington in Athens / Albany, Ohio.

Huntington Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Camden ParkHuntingtonWV 
 
Water Parks
The Beach WaterparkMasonOH119.5 mi.
Parky's Pirate Cove/Miami Whitewater ForestCincinnatiOH119.9 mi.
Surf Cincinnati Water ParkCincinnatiOH119.9 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Spring Valley Country ClubHuntingtonWV 
Forest Hills Golf CourseChesapeakeOH1.6 mi.
Forest Hills Golf CourseElyriaOH1.6 mi.
Forest Hills Golf CourseGlousterOH1.6 mi.
Forest Hills Golf CourseHeathOH1.6 mi.
Forest Hills Golf CourseMansfieldOH1.6 mi.
Lavalette Golf ClubLavaletteWV6.9 mi.
Sugarwood Golf ClubLavaletteWV6.9 mi.
Diamond Links Golf ClubCatlettsburgKY8.5 mi.
Esquire Golf CourseBarboursvilleWV8.5 mi.
Orchard Hills Golf CourseBarboursvilleWV8.5 mi.
Rolling Meadows Golf CourseCatlettsburgKY8.5 mi.
Riviera Country ClubLesageWV10.1 mi.
Sandy Creek Golf CourseAshlandKY10.6 mi.
Sundowner Golf CourseAshlandKY10.6 mi.
Oaks Golf ClubFlatwoodsKY15.9 mi.
River Bend Golf ClubArgilliteKY20.7 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Canaan ValleyDavisWV45.4 mi.
WinterplaceFlat TopWV92.7 mi.
 
State Parks
Tu-Endie-Wei State ParkWV32.8 mi. 
Grayson Lake State ParkKY33.9 mi. 
Booker T Washington State ParkWV38.3 mi. 
 
Museums
Museum of Radio and TechnologyHuntingtonWV(Technology)
West Virginia State MuseumCharlestonWV44.3 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Van Lear Historical Society Miners' MuseumVan LearKY47.9 mi.(History)
Kentucky Folk Art CenterMoreheadKY56.0 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
The WildsCumberlandOH107.6 mi.
Columbus ZooColumbusOH110.6 mi.
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenCincinnatiOH119.9 mi.


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