Welcome to Medley ...
Medley is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Medley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Medley is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Medley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Medley: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Medley: 26710<4>
Communities Also Named Medley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Medley - they are located in Alberta, Florida, Oregon, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Medley.
Communities near Medley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Medley.
- Keyser
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <5>
- Petersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- Moorefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Moorefield is located in Hardy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorefield <5>
- Romney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <5>
- Kitzmiller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <5>
- Bayard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Elk Garden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <5>
- Greenland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Grant County
- Arthur
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Grant County
- Maysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Medley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Medley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Medley. 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 Medley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Medley. See our Newspapers Page for Medley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Medley ...
Looking for more information about Medley? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Medley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Medley.
Adding Medley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Medley 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 Medley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Medley post office opened in 1881.
We also found Medley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Medley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Medley. 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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Medley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Medley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Medley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |