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Welcome to Tunnelton ...

The town of Tunnelton is located in Preston County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Tunnelton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tunnelton has a population of 298 people<2> (see below for details).

Tunnelton is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Tunnelton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Tunnelton: (304) & (681)<4>

The ZIP code for Tunnelton: 26444<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tunnelton had an population of 298 people. This is an increase of 1.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.31% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tunnelton had a population of 294 people. This makes Tunnelton the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Tunnelton represents 0.02% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 194th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 294 people, the population of Tunnelton decreased 12.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 336 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tunnelton.

Communities Also Named Tunnelton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tunnelton - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tunnelton.

Communities near Tunnelton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tunnelton.

  • Morgantown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Grafton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Kingwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mountain Lake Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
    • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
  • Oakland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
  • Terra Alta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Reedsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
    • Reedsville is located in Preston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <6>
  • Rowlesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Masontown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
    • Masontown is located in Preston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <6>
  • Loch Lynn Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
    • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people

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 Tunnelton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tunnelton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tunnelton. 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 Tunnelton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tunnelton. See our Newspapers Page for Tunnelton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tunnelton ...

Looking for more information about Tunnelton? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Tunnelton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tunnelton.

Adding Tunnelton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tunnelton 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 Tunnelton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Tunnelton post office opened in 1854.

We also found Tunnelton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tunnelton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tunnelton. 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 Preston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tunnelton.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tunnelton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Tunnelton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tunnelton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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