Welcome to Harpertown ...
Harpertown is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Harpertown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Harpertown is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harpertown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Harpertown: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Harpertown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Harpertown - they are located in California and Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harpertown.
Communities near Harpertown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harpertown.
- Philippi
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Philippi is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philippi <5>
- Belington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belington
- Belington is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belington <5>
- Parsons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
- Mill Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Beverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Junior
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Hendricks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Womelsdorf
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
- Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Hambleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Huttonsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttonsville
- Huttonsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huttonsville <5>
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 Harpertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harpertown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harpertown. 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 Harpertown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harpertown. See our Newspapers Page for Harpertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harpertown ...
Looking for more information about Harpertown? 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 Harpertown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harpertown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harpertown. 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 Randolph, 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 Harpertown - 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. |