Welcome to Wymer ...
Wymer is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Wymer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wymer is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wymer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wymer: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Wymer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Wymer: This one is located in Lewis County and the other is located in Randolph County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Wymer - they are located in Kansas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wymer.
Communities near Wymer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wymer.
- Buckhannon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhannon
- Buckhannon is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhannon <5>
- Weston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
- Burnsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Jane Lew
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Lew
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane Lew <5>
- Flatwoods
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Sand Fork
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Rock Cave
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
- Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
- Wilsontown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
- Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
- Abbott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
- Abbott is located in Upshur County
- Hoover Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
- Hoover Town is located in Upshur 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 Wymer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wymer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wymer. 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 Wymer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wymer. See our Newspapers Page for Wymer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wymer ...
Looking for more information about Wymer? 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 Wymer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wymer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wymer. 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 Lewis, 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 Wymer - 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. |