Welcome to Asco ...
Asco is located in McDowell County<1>.
The location of Asco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Asco is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Asco lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Asco: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Asco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Asco - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Asco.
Communities near Asco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Asco.
- Welch [McDowell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch [McDowell County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southeast of Asco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Welch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch<6>
- Mullens [Wyoming County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens [Wyoming County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Asco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mullens
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens<6>
- Oceana [Wyoming County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana [Wyoming County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Asco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana<6>
- Gary [McDowell County]
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- Gary [McDowell County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Asco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gary
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- War [McDowell County]
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- War [McDowell County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Asco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on War
- Pineville [Wyoming County]
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- Pineville [Wyoming County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Asco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pineville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville<6>
- Gilbert [Mingo County]
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- Gilbert [Mingo County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Asco
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gilbert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert<6>
- Northfork [McDowell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork [McDowell County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Asco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Northfork
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork<6>
- Bradshaw [McDowell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw [McDowell County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Asco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bradshaw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw<6>
- Iaeger [McDowell County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
- Iaeger [McDowell County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Asco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Iaeger
- War [McDowell 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 Asco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Asco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Asco. 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 Asco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Asco. See our Newspapers Page for Asco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Asco ...
Looking for more information about Asco? 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 Asco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Asco.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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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 McDowell, 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 Asco - 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Asco) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Asco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5021, Longitude: -81.6259 In this case, the coordinates for Asco 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. |