Welcome to Alexander ...
Alexander is located in Upshur County<1>.
The location of Alexander has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Alexander is 1,850 feet [564 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alexander lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Alexander: (304) and (681)<4>
Adding Alexander to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alexander in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Alexander was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Alexander on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Alexander on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Alexander ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 28 communities that are also named Alexander - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alexander.
Communities near Alexander ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alexander.
- Buckhannon [Upshur County]
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- Buckhannon [Upshur County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Alexander
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,394 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhannon<6>
- Mill Creek [Randolph County]
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- Mill Creek [Randolph County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Alexander
- Estimated population in 2019: 691 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Beverly [Randolph County]
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- Beverly [Randolph County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Alexander
- Estimated population in 2019: 666 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly<6>
- Junior [Barbour County]
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- Junior [Barbour County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Alexander
- Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Womelsdorf [Randolph County]
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- Womelsdorf [Randolph County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Alexander
- Estimated population in 2019: 240 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Huttonsville [Randolph County]
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- Huttonsville [Randolph County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Alexander
- Estimated population in 2019: 210 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huttonsville<6>
- Helvetia [Randolph County]
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- Helvetia [Randolph County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the south of Alexander
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helvetia<6>
- Goshen [Upshur County]
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- Goshen [Upshur County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Alexander
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- Wilsontown [Upshur County]
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- Wilsontown [Upshur County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Alexander
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- Hoover Town [Upshur County]
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- Hoover Town [Upshur County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Alexander
- 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.
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- Womelsdorf [Randolph 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 Alexander. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alexander.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alexander. 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 Alexander.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alexander. See our Newspapers Page for Alexander.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexander ...
Looking for more information about Alexander? 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 Alexander, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alexander.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for West Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alexander. 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 Upshur, 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 have 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 Alexander - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alexander) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alexander. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7829, Longitude: -80.2226 In this case, the coordinates for Alexander have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |