Welcome to Anchor ...
Anchor is located in Boone County<1>.
The location of Anchor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Anchor is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Anchor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Anchor: (304) & (681)<4>
Adding Anchor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anchor 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 Anchor was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Anchor on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Anchor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 9 communities that are also named Anchor - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anchor.
Communities near Anchor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anchor.
- Madison [Boone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison [Boone County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Anchor
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,673 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison<6>
- Logan [Logan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan [Logan County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Anchor
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,470 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan<6>
- Chapmanville [Logan County]
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- Chapmanville [Logan County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the west of Anchor
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,094 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapmanville<6>
- Man [Logan County]
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- Man [Logan County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Anchor
- Estimated population in 2019: 630 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Man
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man<6>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Danville [Boone County]
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- Danville [Boone County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Anchor
- Estimated population in 2019: 602 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville<6>
- West Logan [Logan County]
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- West Logan [Logan County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Anchor
- Estimated population in 2019: 364 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on West Logan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan<6>
- Mitchell Heights [Logan County]
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- Mitchell Heights [Logan County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Anchor
- Estimated population in 2019: 273 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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- Sylvester [Boone County]
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- Sylvester [Boone County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Anchor
- Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sylvester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester<6>
- Hewett [Boone County]
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- Hewett [Boone County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Anchor
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- Low Gap [Boone County]
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- Low Gap [Boone County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Anchor
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Low Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Danville [Boone 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 Anchor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anchor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anchor. 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 Anchor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anchor. See our Newspapers Page for Anchor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anchor ...
Looking for more information about Anchor? 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 Anchor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anchor.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of West Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anchor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Boone, 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 Anchor - 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- Anchor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Anchor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9970, Longitude: -81.9151 In this case, the coordinates for Anchor 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. |