Welcome to Largent ...
Largent is primarily located in Hampshire County<1>. A portion of Largent extends into Morgan County.
The location of Largent has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Largent is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Largent lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Largent: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Largent ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Largent.
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- Bath
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Paw Paw
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <5>
- Capon Bridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <5>
- Keifers
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keifers
- Keifers is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Magnolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Morgan County
- Oakland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Green Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Good
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Doe Gully
(8 miles [12.9 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 Largent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Largent.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Largent. 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 Largent.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Largent. See our Newspapers Page for Largent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Largent ...
Looking for more information about Largent? 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 Largent, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Largent.
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 Hampshire, 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 Largent - 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. |