Welcome to Dewitt ...
Dewitt is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Dewitt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dewitt is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dewitt lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dewitt: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Dewitt ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Dewitt - they are located in California, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dewitt.
Communities near Dewitt ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dewitt.
- Beckley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Sophia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Smithers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <5>
- Gauley Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
- Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <5>
- Meadow Bridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
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 Dewitt. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dewitt.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dewitt. 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 Dewitt.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dewitt. See our Newspapers Page for Dewitt.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dewitt ...
Looking for more information about Dewitt? 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 Dewitt, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dewitt.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Fayette, 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 Dewitt - 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. |