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Welcome to Beatrice ...

Beatrice is located in Ritchie County<1>.


The location of Beatrice has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Beatrice, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

When the people of Beatrice refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Beatrician<3>

Beatrice is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Beatrice lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Beatrice: (304) & (681)<5>

Communities Also Named Beatrice ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Beatrice - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Ontario, South Dakota and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beatrice.

Communities near Beatrice ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beatrice.

  • Harrisville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <6>
  • Glenville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Pennsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Elizabeth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Grantsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ellenboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Cairo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Reedy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
    • Reedy is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Pullman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
    • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Auburn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people

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 Beatrice. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beatrice.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beatrice. 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 Beatrice.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beatrice. See our Newspapers Page for Beatrice.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beatrice ...

Looking for more information about Beatrice? 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 Beatrice, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beatrice.

Adding Beatrice to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Beatrice 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 for Beatrice was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Beatrice.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beatrice. 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 Ritchie, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Beatrice refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Beatrice may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beatrice - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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