Welcome to Werth ...
Werth is located in Nicholas County<1>.
The location of Werth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Werth is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Werth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Werth: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities near Werth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Werth.
- Summersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <5>
- Richwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <5>
- Cowen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowen
- Cowen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowen <5>
- Clay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <5>
- Camden-on-Gauley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
- Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Beaver
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Nicholas County
- Craigsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
- Craigsville is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville <5>
- Donald
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Tioga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
- Tioga is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <5>
- Birch River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch River
- Birch River is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch River <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 Werth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Werth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Werth. 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 Werth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Werth. See our Newspapers Page for Werth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Werth ...
Looking for more information about Werth? 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 Werth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Werth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Nicholas, 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 Werth - 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. |