Welcome to Qualey ...
Qualey is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Qualey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Qualey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Qualey is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Qualey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Qualey is located in the (740) area code.
Communities near Qualey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Qualey.
- Parkersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Marietta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Vienna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Belpre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
- Williamstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Beverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <4>
- Chauncey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - North Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Lowell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
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 Qualey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Qualey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Qualey. 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 Qualey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Qualey. See our Newspapers Page for Qualey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Qualey ...
Looking for more information about Qualey? 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 Qualey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Qualey.
Adding Qualey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Qualey 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 Qualey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Qualey post office opened in 1891.
We also found Qualey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Qualey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Qualey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Washington, 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 Qualey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |