Welcome to Alum Springs ...
So far, we found very little information about Alum Springs. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Alum Springs to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Alum Springs, please Contact Us.
Alum Springs would have been located within present day Greenbrier County<2>.
The location of Alum Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Alum Springs: Alum Spgs. (or less commonly used: Alum Spngs. or Alum Sprngs.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Alum Springs is 2,330 feet [710 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Alum Springs is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Alum Springs was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Alum Springs once stood is in the (304) & (681)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Alum Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Alum Springs - they are located in Kentucky and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alum Springs.
Communities near Alum Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alum Springs.
- Lewisburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <6>
- White Sulphur Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <6>
- Ronceverte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronceverte
- Ronceverte is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronceverte <6>
- Alderson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <6>
- Rupert
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
- Rupert is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <6>
- Falling Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
- Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Frankford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
- Frankford is located in Greenbrier County
- Caldwell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Greenbrier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <6>
- Richlands
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Greenbrier County
- Spring Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier 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 Alum Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alum Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alum Springs. 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 Alum Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alum Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Alum Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Alum Springs, 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 Greenbrier, 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 Alum Springs - 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. |