Welcome to Low Gap ...
Low Gap is located in Boone County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Low Gap, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
Low Gap is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Low Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Low Gap: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Low Gap ...
While we believe that this Low Gap is located in Boone County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named Low Gap. Those communities are located in the following counties: Monongalia and Ritchie County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 14 communities that are also named Low Gap - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Kentucky (2), Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Low Gap.
Communities near Low Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Low Gap.
- Logan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Chapmanville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapmanville
- Chapmanville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapmanville <5>
- Danville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Whitesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Former names for Whitesville:
- Jarrods Valley
- Pritchard City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <5>
- West Logan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
- West Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <5>
- Mitchell Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Sylvester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <5>
- Hewett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewett
- Hewett is located in Boone County
- Jeffrey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffrey
- Jeffrey is located in Boone County
- Ottawa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Boone County
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 Low Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Low Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Low Gap. 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 Low Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Low Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Low Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Low Gap ...
Looking for more information about Low Gap? 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 Low Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Low Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Low Gap. 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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Low Gap - 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> | 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. |