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Welcome to Algonquin ...

So far, we found very little information about Algonquin. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Algonquin to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Algonquin, please Contact Us.

Algonquin would have been located within present day Mercer County<2>.

The location of Algonquin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>

While the community is gone, the present day location for Algonquin is 2,560 feet [780 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Algonquin is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: The area where Algonquin was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Algonquin would have been located in the (304) & (681)<5> area codes.

Communities Also Named Algonquin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Algonquin - they are located in Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Algonquin.

Communities near Algonquin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Algonquin.

  • Bluefield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Princeton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bluefield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Welch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Mullens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
    • Mullens is located in Wyoming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Mullens
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <6>
  • Sophia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
    • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sophia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <6>
  • Athens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Gary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gary
  • Pineville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Pocahontas
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Pocahontas

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 Algonquin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Algonquin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Algonquin. 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 Algonquin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Algonquin. See our Newspapers Page for Algonquin.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

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 Algonquin, 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 Mercer, 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 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 Algonquin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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