Welcome to Polk Gap ...
Polk Gap is located in Wyoming County<1>.
The location of Polk Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Polk Gap is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Polk Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Polk Gap: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Polk Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polk Gap.
- Beckley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Welch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <5>
- Mullens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Mabscott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Sophia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Oceana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <5>
- Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Davy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Northfork
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <5>
- Lester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Polk Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polk Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polk Gap. 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 Polk Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polk Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Polk Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polk Gap ...
Looking for more information about Polk Gap? 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 Polk Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Polk Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Wyoming, 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 Polk Gap - 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. |