Welcome to Dunloup ...
Dunloup is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Dunloup has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunloup, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
Dunloup is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dunloup lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dunloup: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Dunloup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunloup.
- Beckley
(8 miles [12.9 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
(5 miles [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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Mabscott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Sophia
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Gauley Bridge
(18 miles [29 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
- Lester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Pax
(6 miles [9.7 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 Dunloup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunloup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunloup. 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 Dunloup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunloup. See our Newspapers Page for Dunloup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunloup ...
Looking for more information about Dunloup? 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 Dunloup, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunloup.
Adding Dunloup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunloup 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 Dunloup was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dunloup post office opened in 1925.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunloup.
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 Dunloup - 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/ |