Welcome to Hardman ...
Hardman is located in Gilmer County<1>.
The location of Hardman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hardman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Hardman is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hardman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hardman: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Hardman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Hardman: This one is located in Gilmer County and the other is located in Preston County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Hardman - they are located in Colorado and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hardman.
Communities near Hardman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hardman.
- Glenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <5>
- Gassaway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway <5>
- Grantsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <5>
- Burnsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Sand Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Pullman
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
- Pullman is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Normantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
- Normantown is located in Gilmer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normantown <5>
- Stumptown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
- Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
- Russet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Hardman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hardman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hardman. 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 Hardman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hardman. See our Newspapers Page for Hardman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hardman ...
Looking for more information about Hardman? 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 Hardman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hardman.
Adding Hardman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hardman 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 Hardman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hardman post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hardman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hardman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Gilmer, 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 Hardman - 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/ |