Welcome to Dogway ...
Dogway is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Dogway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dogway is 3,120 feet [951 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dogway is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dogway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dogway: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Dogway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dogway.
- Richwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <5>
- Marlinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
- Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <5>
- Addison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Cowen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowen
- Cowen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowen <5>
- Hillsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
- Falling Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
- Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Camden-on-Gauley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
- Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Loveridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Oscar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Saxman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Dogway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dogway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dogway. 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 Dogway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dogway. See our Newspapers Page for Dogway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dogway ...
Looking for more information about Dogway? 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 Dogway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dogway.
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 Webster, 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 Dogway - 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. |