Welcome to Layland Heights ...
Layland Heights is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Layland Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Layland Heights: Layland Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Layland Heights is 2,820 feet [860 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Layland Heights is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Layland Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Layland Heights: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Layland Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Layland Heights.
- Beckley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
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- Oak Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Fayetteville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Hinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Rainelle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Ansted
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <5>
- Mount Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Mabscott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Rupert
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
- Rupert is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
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- Meadow Bridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
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 Layland Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Layland Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Layland Heights. 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 Layland Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Layland Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Layland Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Layland Heights ...
Looking for more information about Layland Heights? 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 Layland Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Layland Heights.
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 Fayette, 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 Layland Heights - 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. |