Welcome to Suncrest ...
Suncrest is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Suncrest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Suncrest, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
Suncrest is 2,290 feet [698 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Suncrest is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Suncrest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Suncrest: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Suncrest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Suncrest: This one is located in Randolph County and the other is located in Monongalia County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 5 communities that are also named Suncrest - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Suncrest.
Communities near Suncrest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Suncrest.
- Mill Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Addison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Huttonsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttonsville
- Huttonsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huttonsville <5>
- Cleveland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Webster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Hacker Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacker Valley
- Hacker Valley is located in Webster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hacker Valley <5>
- Kanawha Head
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
- Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
- Alton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Beans Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
- Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
- Wilsontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
- Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
- Monterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterville
- Monterville is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterville <5>
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 Suncrest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Suncrest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Suncrest. 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 Suncrest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Suncrest. See our Newspapers Page for Suncrest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Suncrest ...
Looking for more information about Suncrest? 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 Suncrest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Suncrest.
Adding Suncrest to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Suncrest 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 Suncrest was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Suncrest post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Suncrest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Suncrest. 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 Randolph, 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 Suncrest - 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/ |