Welcome to Blacksville ...
The town of Blacksville is located in Monongalia County<1>.
The location of Blacksville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blacksville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blacksville has a population of 184 people<3> (see below for details).
Blacksville is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blacksville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Blacksville: (304) & (681)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blacksville had an population of 184 people. This is an increase of 7.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blacksville had a population of 171 people. This makes Blacksville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 171 people, the population of Blacksville decreased 2.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 175 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blacksville.
Communities Also Named Blacksville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Blacksville - they are located in Georgia and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blacksville.
Communities near Blacksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blacksville.
- Morgantown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <6>
- Fairmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Westover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <6>
- Waynesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <6>
- Masontown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <6>
- Granville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Pleasant Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Mannington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <6>
- Star City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Fairchance
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <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 Blacksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blacksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blacksville. 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 Blacksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blacksville. See our Newspapers Page for Blacksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blacksville ...
Looking for more information about Blacksville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Blacksville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blacksville.
Adding Blacksville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blacksville 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 Blacksville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Blacksville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blacksville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blacksville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/
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 Monongalia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blacksville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blacksville - 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. |