The location of Ajax
Welcome to Ajax ...
Ajax is located in Mingo County.
The location of Ajax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Ajax is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ajax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Ajax and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Ajax: (304) & (681)<3>
Communities near Ajax ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Ajax and not the distance as if you drove.<4>.
| Community | 2017<5> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Inez (KY) [Map] | 643 | W | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Warfield (KY) [Map] | 239 | W | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Chapmanville [Map] | 1,137 | NE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Delbarton [Map] | 514 | SE | 9 miles [14.5 km] |
| Kermit [Map] | 364 | NW | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
| Logan [Map] | 1,539 | E | 17 miles [27.4 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Ajax.
Communities Also Named Ajax ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 10 communities that are also named Ajax - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ajax.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ajax. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ajax. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ajax.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Ajax:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ajax ...
Looking for more information about Ajax? 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.
Looking for more information about Ajax? 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 Ajax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ajax.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ajax. 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> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ajax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ajax) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ajax. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8026, Longitude: -82.3046 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Ajax have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ajax. |