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Welcome to Nebo ...

Nebo is located in Upshur County<1>.


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


Nebo is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Nebo: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Nebo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Nebo: This one is located in Upshur County and the other is located in Clay County.

Beyond West Virginia, there are 27 communities that are also named Nebo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

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

Communities near Nebo ...

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

  • Elkins
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Buckhannon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Philippi
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Belington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mill Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
    • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
  • Beverly
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Junior
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
    • Junior is located in Barbour County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
  • Lost Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
    • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
  • Jane Lew
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Flemington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
    • Flemington is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 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 Nebo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nebo.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nebo ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nebo. 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 Upshur, 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 Nebo - 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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