Welcome to Accoville ...
Accoville is located in Logan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Accoville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Accoville is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Accoville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Accoville: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Accoville: 25606<4>
Communities near Accoville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Accoville.
- Logan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Oceana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <5>
- Chapmanville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapmanville
- Chapmanville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapmanville <5>
- Delbarton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
- Gilbert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- West Logan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
- West Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <5>
- Mitchell Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Wylo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
- Wylo is located in Logan County
- Fort Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
- Fort Branch is located in Logan County
- Omar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
- Omar is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omar <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 Accoville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Accoville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Accoville. 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 Accoville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Accoville. See our Newspapers Page for Accoville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Accoville ...
Looking for more information about Accoville? 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 Accoville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Accoville.
Adding Accoville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Accoville 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 Accoville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Accoville post office opened in 1912.
We also found Accoville on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for West Virginia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Accoville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Accoville. 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 Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Accoville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Accoville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Accoville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |