Welcome to Baisden ...
Baisden is located in Mingo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baisden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Baisden is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Baisden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Baisden: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Baisden: 25608<4>
Communities Also Named Baisden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Baisden: This one is located in Mingo County and the other is located in Logan County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baisden.
Communities near Baisden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baisden.
- Logan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Oceana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <5>
- Man
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
- Man is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <5>
- Delbarton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
- Matewan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
- Davy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Bradshaw
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <5>
- Iaeger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Wyoming City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
- Wyoming City is located in McDowell County
- Cub City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Baisden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baisden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baisden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Baisden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baisden. See our Newspapers Page for Baisden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baisden ...
Looking for more information about Baisden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Baisden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baisden.
Adding Baisden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baisden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Baisden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Baisden post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baisden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baisden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mingo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baisden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Baisden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baisden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |