Welcome to Shanks ...
Shanks is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of Shanks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shanks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Shanks is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shanks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Shanks: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Shanks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shanks - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shanks.
Communities near Shanks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shanks.
- Keyser
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <5>
- Romney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <5>
- Paw Paw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <5>
- Capon Bridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <5>
- Wardensville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardensville
- Wardensville is located in Hardy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardensville <5>
- Vance
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Three Churches
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
- Three Churches is located in Hampshire County
- Wapocomo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Ritters
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
- Ritters is located in Hampshire County
- Sedan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Shanks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shanks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shanks. 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 Shanks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shanks. See our Newspapers Page for Shanks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shanks ...
Looking for more information about Shanks? 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 Shanks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shanks.
Adding Shanks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shanks 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 Shanks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shanks post office opened in 1897.
We also found Shanks on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shanks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shanks. 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 Hampshire, 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 Shanks - 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/ |