Welcome to Marine ...
Marine is located in McDowell County<1>.
The location of Marine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Marine is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Marine: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Marine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Marine - they are located in Illinois and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marine.
Communities near Marine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marine.
- Welch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Oceana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Gary
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - War
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 northwest)- 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>
- Pocahontas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bramwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <5>
- Northfork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
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 Marine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marine. 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 Marine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marine. See our Newspapers Page for Marine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marine ...
Looking for more information about Marine? 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 Marine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marine. 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 McDowell, 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 Marine - 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. |