Welcome to Algeria ...
So far, we have found very little information about Algeria. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Algeria to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Algeria, please Contact Us.
Algeria would have been located within present day Pleasants County<2>.
The location of Algeria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Algeria is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Algeria was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Algeria once stood is in the (304) and (681)<5> area codes.
Communities near Algeria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Algeria.
- New Martinsville [Wetzel County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville [Wetzel County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northeast of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Martinsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville<7>
- Paden City [Tyler County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City [Tyler County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paden City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City<7>
- Saint Marys [Pleasants County]
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- Saint Marys [Pleasants County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the west of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Marys
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys<7>
- Harrisville [Ritchie County]
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- Harrisville [Ritchie County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrisville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville<7>
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- Sistersville [Tyler County]
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- Sistersville [Tyler County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the north of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sistersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville<7>
- Pennsboro [Ritchie County]
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- Pennsboro [Ritchie County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsboro<7>
- Matamoras [Washington County]
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- Matamoras [Washington County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the north of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Belmont [Pleasants County]
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- Belmont [Pleasants County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the west of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Union [Doddridge County]
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- West Union [Doddridge County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Union
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union<7>
- Middlebourne [Tyler County]
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- Middlebourne [Tyler County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Algeria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebourne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middlebourne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne<7>
- Sistersville [Tyler 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 Algeria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Algeria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Algeria. 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 Algeria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Algeria. See our Newspapers Page for Algeria.
Adding Algeria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Algeria in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Algeria was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Algeria on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Algeria, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Pleasants, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Algeria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Algeria) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Algeria. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4181, Longitude: -81.0526 In this case, the coordinates for Algeria have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |