Welcome to Gerrardstown ...
Gerrardstown is located in Berkeley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gerrardstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
Gerrardstown is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gerrardstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gerrardstown: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Gerrardstown: 25420<4>
Websites for Gerrardstown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.berkeleycounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Gerrardstown, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Gerrardstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gerrardstown.
- Winchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Winchester City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Martinsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <5>
- Charles Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Town
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles Town <5>
- Ranson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <5>
- Berryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berryville <5>
- Shepherdstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <5>
- Bolivar
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Sharpsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <5>
- Boyce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <5>
- Bath
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Gerrardstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gerrardstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gerrardstown. 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 Gerrardstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gerrardstown. See our Newspapers Page for Gerrardstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gerrardstown ...
Looking for more information about Gerrardstown? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gerrardstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gerrardstown.
Adding Gerrardstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gerrardstown 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 Gerrardstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gerrardstown post office opened in 1820.
We also found Gerrardstown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gerrardstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gerrardstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Berkeley County: www.berkeleycountycomm.org/
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 Berkeley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gerrardstown - 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 Gerrardstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gerrardstown 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/ |