Welcome to Ames Heights ...
Ames Heights is located in Fayette County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Ames Heights: Ames Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Ames Heights for more information about variations on the name of Ames Heights.
Ames Heights is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ames Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ames Heights: 304 & 681<3>
Communities near Ames Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ames Heights.
- Oak Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Summersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <5>
- Rainelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainelle
- Rainelle is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainelle <5>
- Montgomery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Ansted
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <5>
- Mount Hope
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Smithers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <5>
- Pratt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Gauley Bridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
- Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <5>
- Meadow Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
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 Ames Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ames Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ames Heights. 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 Ames Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ames Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Ames Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ames Heights ...
Looking for more information about Ames Heights? 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 Ames Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ames Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ames Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Ames Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Ames Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |