Welcome to Arthurdale ...
Arthurdale is located in Preston County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arthurdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.
Arthurdale is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Arthurdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Arthurdale: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Arthurdale: 26520<4>
Communities near Arthurdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arthurdale.
- Morgantown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fairmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Grafton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Westover
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Granville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Granville is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
- Pleasant Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Kingwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Star City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Star City is located in Monongalia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
- Terra Alta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Barrackville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Arthurdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arthurdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arthurdale. 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 Arthurdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arthurdale. See our Newspapers Page for Arthurdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arthurdale ...
Looking for more information about Arthurdale? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Arthurdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arthurdale.
Adding Arthurdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arthurdale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Arthurdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Arthurdale post office opened in 1935.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arthurdale.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Preston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arthurdale - 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 Arthurdale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Arthurdale area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Arthurdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arthurdale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |