Welcome to Orlando ...
Orlando is primarily located in Braxton County<1>. A portion of Orlando extends into Lewis County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orlando, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Orlando refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Orlandoan<2>
Orlando is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Orlando lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Orlando: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Orlando: 26412<5>
Communities Also Named Orlando ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Orlando - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orlando.
Communities near Orlando ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orlando.
- Weston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- Glenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <7>
- Sutton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <7>
- Gassaway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway <7>
- Burnsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <7>
- Jane Lew
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Lew
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane Lew <7>
- Flatwoods
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <7>
- Sand Fork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Napier
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
- Napier is located in Braxton County
- Falls Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
- Falls Mill is located in Braxton 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 Orlando. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orlando.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orlando. 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 Orlando.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orlando. See our Newspapers Page for Orlando.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orlando ...
Looking for more information about Orlando? 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 Orlando, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orlando.
Adding Orlando to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orlando 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 Orlando was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orlando.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orlando. 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 Braxton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Orlando refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Orlando may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orlando - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 Orlando). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orlando or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |