Welcome to Cirtsville ...
Cirtsville is located in Raleigh County<1>.
The location of Cirtsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cirtsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Cirtsville is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cirtsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cirtsville: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Cirtsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cirtsville.
- Beckley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Oak Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Fayetteville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Ansted
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <5>
- Mount Hope
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Mabscott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Sophia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Whitesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Lester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Rhodell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Cirtsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cirtsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cirtsville. 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 Cirtsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cirtsville. See our Newspapers Page for Cirtsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cirtsville ...
Looking for more information about Cirtsville? 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 Cirtsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cirtsville.
Adding Cirtsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cirtsville 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 Cirtsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cirtsville post office opened in 1886.
We also found Cirtsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cirtsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cirtsville. 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 Raleigh, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cirtsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |