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Welcome to Mountain Dale ...

Mountain Dale is located in Preston County<1>.


The location of Mountain Dale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Mountain Dale: Mtn. Dale

Mountain Dale is 2,490 feet [759 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Mountain Dale is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Mountain Dale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Mountain Dale: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Mountain Dale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mountain Dale - they are located in Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mountain Dale.

Communities near Mountain Dale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountain Dale.

  • Kingwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mountain Lake Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
    • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
  • Oakland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
  • Terra Alta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Grantsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Confluence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <5>
  • Reedsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
    • Reedsville is located in Preston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <5>
  • Masontown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
    • Masontown is located in Preston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <5>
  • Loch Lynn Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
    • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
  • Friendsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
    • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <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 Mountain Dale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountain Dale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountain Dale. 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 Mountain Dale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain Dale. See our Newspapers Page for Mountain Dale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain Dale ...

Looking for more information about Mountain Dale? 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 Mountain Dale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain Dale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Dale. 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 Preston, 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 Mountain Dale - 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.









 

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