Welcome to Van Camp ...
Van Camp is located in Wetzel County<1>.
The location of Van Camp has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Van Camp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Van Camp is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Van Camp lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Van Camp: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Van Camp ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Van Camp: This one is located in Wetzel County and the other is located in Boone County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Van Camp - they are located in Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van Camp.
Communities near Van Camp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Van Camp.
- New Martinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Woodsfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <5>
- Powhatan Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <5>
- Sistersville
(5 miles [8 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Middlebourne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Pine Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Beallsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Beallsville is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Clarington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Smithfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
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 Van Camp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van Camp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van Camp. 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 Van Camp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van Camp. See our Newspapers Page for Van Camp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Camp ...
Looking for more information about Van Camp? 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 Van Camp, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Van Camp.
Adding Van Camp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Van Camp 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 Van Camp was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Van Camp post office opened in 1857.
We also found Van Camp in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Van Camp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Camp. 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 Van Camp - 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/ |