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Welcome to Ortin Heights ...

Ortin Heights is located in Putnam County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Ortin Heights: Ortin Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Ortin Heights is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Ortin Heights: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities near Ortin Heights ...

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

  • Charleston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • South Charleston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
    • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <5>
  • Saint Albans
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
    • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <5>
  • Dunbar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hurricane
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Milton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Cabell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
  • Winfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Eleanor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
    • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <5>
  • Marmet
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
    • Marmet is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <5>
  • Buffalo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Ortin Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ortin Heights.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ortin Heights ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ortin Heights. 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 Putnam, 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 Ortin Heights - 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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