Welcome to Blackhorse ...
So far, we found very little information about Blackhorse. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Blackhorse to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Blackhorse, please Contact Us.
Blackhorse would have been located within present day Hancock County<2>.
The location of Blackhorse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Blackhorse is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Blackhorse was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Blackhorse once stood is in the (304) & (681)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Blackhorse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Blackhorse - they are located in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blackhorse.
Communities near Blackhorse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackhorse.
- Weirton
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
- Weirton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <6>
- Steubenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <6>
- East Liverpool
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liverpool
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Liverpool <6>
- Aliquippa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
- Aliquippa is located in Beaver County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <6>
- Wintersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
- Wintersville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <6>
- Wellsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <6>
- Ohioville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Mingo Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Junction
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo Junction <6>
- Follansbee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follansbee
- Follansbee is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follansbee <6>
- Wellsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
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 Blackhorse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackhorse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackhorse. 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 Blackhorse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackhorse. See our Newspapers Page for Blackhorse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blackhorse, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blackhorse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |