Welcome to Whitcomb ...
So far, we found very little information about Whitcomb. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Whitcomb to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Whitcomb, please Contact Us.
Whitcomb would have been located within present day Greenbrier County<2>.
The location of Whitcomb has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitcomb, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Whitcomb is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Whitcomb was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitcomb would have been located in the (304) & (681)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Whitcomb ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Whitcomb - they are located in Indiana (2), Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitcomb.
Communities near Whitcomb ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitcomb.
- White Sulphur Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <6>
- Alderson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <6>
- Rupert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
- Rupert is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <6>
- Union
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Falling Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
- Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Rockland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Fort Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
- Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Richlands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Greenbrier County
- Clendenenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenenville
- Clendenenville is located in Greenbrier County
- Frazier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
- Frazier is located in Greenbrier County
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 Whitcomb. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitcomb.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitcomb. 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 Whitcomb.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitcomb. See our Newspapers Page for Whitcomb.
Adding Whitcomb to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitcomb 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 Whitcomb was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whitcomb in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Whitcomb post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitcomb.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Whitcomb, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Greenbrier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitcomb - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |