Welcome to Green Valley ...
Green Valley is located in Nicholas County<1>.
The location of Green Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Green Valley: Green Vly. (or less commonly used: Green Vally. or Green Vlly.)
Green Valley is 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Green Valley is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Green Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Green Valley: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Green Valley ...
While we believe that this Green Valley is located in Nicholas County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named Green Valley. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kanawha and Mercer County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 47 communities that are also named Green Valley - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, California (4), Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (7), Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (4) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Valley.
Communities near Green Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Valley.
- Summersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <5>
- Richwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Rainelle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainelle
- Rainelle is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainelle <5>
- Rupert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
- Rupert is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <5>
- Meadow Bridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Falling Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
- Lile
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Orient Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
- Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier County
- Snow Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County
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 Green Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Valley. 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 Green Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Green Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Valley ...
Looking for more information about Green Valley? 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 Green Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Green Valley.
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 Nicholas, 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 Green Valley - 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. |