Welcome to Jesse ...
Jesse is located in Wyoming County<1>.
The location of Jesse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jesse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Jesse is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jesse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Jesse: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Jesse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Jesse - they are located in Kentucky, Ohio and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jesse.
Communities near Jesse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jesse.
- Welch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <5>
- Mullens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Sophia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Oceana
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <5>
- Man
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
- Man is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <5>
- Pineville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Gilbert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Davy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Northfork
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <5>
- Lester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Jesse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jesse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jesse. 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 Jesse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jesse. See our Newspapers Page for Jesse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jesse ...
Looking for more information about Jesse? 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 Jesse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jesse.
Adding Jesse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jesse 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 Jesse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jesse post office opened in 1883.
We also found Jesse in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jesse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jesse. 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 Wyoming, 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 Jesse - 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/ |