Welcome to Bob White ...
Bob White is located in Boone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bob White, you might consider that their post office opened in 1944.
Bob White is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bob White lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bob White: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Bob White: 25028<4>
Communities near Bob White ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bob White.
- Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Logan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Chapmanville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapmanville
- Chapmanville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapmanville <5>
- Man
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Danville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Whitesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Former names for Whitesville:
- Jarrods Valley
- Pritchard City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <5>
- West Logan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
- West Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <5>
- Mitchell Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Sylvester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <5>
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 Bob White. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bob White.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bob White. 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 Bob White.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bob White. See our Newspapers Page for Bob White.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bob White ...
Looking for more information about Bob White? 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 Bob White, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bob White.
Adding Bob White to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bob White 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 Bob White was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bob White post office opened in 1944.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bob White.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bob White. 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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bob White - 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 Bob White). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bob White 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/ |