Welcome to Amherstdale ...
Amherstdale is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Amherstdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Amherstdale is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amherstdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Amherstdale: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Amherstdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amherstdale.
- Madison [Boone County]
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- Madison [Boone County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Amherstdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
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- Logan [Logan County]
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- Logan [Logan County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Amherstdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan<6>
- Oceana [Wyoming County]
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- Oceana [Wyoming County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Amherstdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana<6>
- Chapmanville [Logan County]
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- Chapmanville [Logan County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Amherstdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
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- Man [Logan County]
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- Man [Logan County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Amherstdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Man have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gilbert [Mingo County]
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- Gilbert [Mingo County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Amherstdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Logan [Logan County]
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- West Logan [Logan County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Amherstdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mitchell Heights [Logan County]
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- Mitchell Heights [Logan County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Amherstdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mallory [Logan County]
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- Mallory [Logan County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the south of Amherstdale
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wylo [Logan County]
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- Wylo [Logan County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Amherstdale
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- Man [Logan 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 Amherstdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amherstdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amherstdale. 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 Amherstdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amherstdale. See our Newspapers Page for Amherstdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amherstdale ...
Looking for more information about Amherstdale? 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 Amherstdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amherstdale.
Adding Amherstdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amherstdale 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 Amherstdale was on a map titled Road Map for West Virginia (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Amherstdale on our Genealogy Page.
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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 Logan, 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 Amherstdale - 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amherstdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amherstdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7854, Longitude: -81.8093 In this case, the coordinates for Amherstdale 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. |