Cross Lanes, West Virginia
Commerce at Cross Lanes, WV
Cross Lanes, West Virginia (WV), is an unincorporated community in western Kanawha County often recognized as the most populous unincorporated community in the state. Country-music singer and songwriter Kathy Mattea grew up here. Many hotels are located in and near Cross Lanes and the nearby Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, formerly the Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center.
Lodging near Cross Lanes, West Virginia
Parks & Public Recreation
The following parks and public recreation areas are located within 15 miles of Cross Lanes.
- Nitro City Park (Nitro)
- Wine Cellar Park (Dunbar)
- Dunbar City Park (Dunbar)
- Shawnee Regional Park (Dunbar)
- Jefferson Park (South Charleston)
- Little Creek Park (South Charleston)
- Saint Albans City Park (Saint Albans)
Location
Cross Lanes is located approximately six miles northwest of Charleston, West Virginia, three miles northeast of Nitro, West Virginia, and 40 miles east of Huntington, West Virginia.
Map of Cross Lanes, West Virginia
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Regional Information
Cross Lanes is located in the Metro Valley Region of western West Virginia.
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