Welcome to Barksdale ...
Barksdale is located in Summers County<1>.
The location of Barksdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Barksdale is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barksdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Barksdale: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Barksdale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Barksdale - they are located in Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina (2), Texas, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barksdale.
Communities near Barksdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barksdale.
- Beckley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Rainelle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Mount Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Mabscott
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Alderson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <5>
- Meadow Bridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Bellepoint
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
- Bellepoint is located in Summers County
- Sandstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Summers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <5>
- Nimitz
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
- Nimitz is located in Summers County
- Jumping Branch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
- Jumping Branch is located in Summers 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 Barksdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barksdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barksdale. 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 Barksdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barksdale. See our Newspapers Page for Barksdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barksdale ...
Looking for more information about Barksdale? 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 Barksdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barksdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barksdale. 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 Summers, 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 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 Barksdale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |