Welcome to Van Voorhis ...
Van Voorhis is located in Monongalia County<1>.
The location of Van Voorhis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Van Voorhis is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Van Voorhis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Van Voorhis: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Van Voorhis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Van Voorhis - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Van Voorhis.
Communities near Van Voorhis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Van Voorhis.
- Morgantown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
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- Fairmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Uniontown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
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- Westover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
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- Waynesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <5>
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
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- Granville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Pleasant Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Fairchance
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
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- Barrackville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 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 Van Voorhis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van Voorhis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van Voorhis. 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 Voorhis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van Voorhis. See our Newspapers Page for Van Voorhis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Voorhis ...
Looking for more information about Van Voorhis? 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 Voorhis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Van Voorhis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Voorhis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/
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 Monongalia, 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 Voorhis - 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. |