Welcome to Smithburg ...
Smithburg is located in Doddridge County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smithburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Smithburg is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Smithburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Smithburg: (304) and (681)<3>
Communities Also Named Smithburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Smithburg - they are located in Mississippi and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithburg.
Communities near Smithburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smithburg.
- Harrisville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <5>
- Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Pennsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsboro
- Pennsboro is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsboro <5>
- Middlebourne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- West Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
- West Milford is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Pine Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <5>
- Ellenboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
- Ellenboro is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <5>
- Smithfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
- Pullman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
- Pullman is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Smithburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smithburg. 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 Smithburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithburg. See our Newspapers Page for Smithburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smithburg ...
Looking for more information about Smithburg? 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 Smithburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smithburg.
Adding Smithburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smithburg 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 Smithburg was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Smithburg in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Smithburg post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smithburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithburg. 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 Doddridge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |