Welcome to Reader ...
Reader is located in Wetzel County<1>.
The location of Reader has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reader, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Reader is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reader lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Reader: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Reader ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Reader - they are located in Arkansas and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reader.
Communities near Reader ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reader.
- New Martinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <5>
- Paden City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <5>
- Sistersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <5>
- Matamoras
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Cameron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <5>
- West Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Doddridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
- Middlebourne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <5>
- Clarington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Hundred
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
- Hundred is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <5>
- Littleton
(14 miles [22.5 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 Reader. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reader.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reader. 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 Reader.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reader. See our Newspapers Page for Reader.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reader ...
Looking for more information about Reader? 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 Reader, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reader.
Adding Reader to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reader 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 Reader was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Reader post office opened in 1887.
We also found Reader in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reader.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reader. 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 Wetzel, 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 Reader - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |