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Welcome to Beech Bottom ...

The village of Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Beech Bottom, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1919.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Beech Bottom has a population of 469 people<2> (see below for details).

Beech Bottom is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Beech Bottom: (304) & (681)<4>

The ZIP code for Beech Bottom: 26030<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beech Bottom had an population of 469 people. This is a decrease of 10.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Beech Bottom had a population of 523 people. This makes Beech Bottom the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Beech Bottom represents 0.03% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 162nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 523 people, the population of Beech Bottom decreased 13.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 606 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Beech Bottom.

Communities Also Named Beech Bottom ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Beech Bottom - they are located in Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Beech Bottom ...

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

  • Wheeling
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Weirton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Steubenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Martins Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Saint Clairsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Toronto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
    • Toronto is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
  • Bellaire
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
  • Wintersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
    • Wintersville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <6>
  • Shadyside
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
    • Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <6>
  • Mingo Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beech Bottom ...

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

Adding Beech Bottom to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Beech Bottom 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 Beech Bottom was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Beech Bottom on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Beech Bottom.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beech Bottom. 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 Brooke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beech Bottom.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beech Bottom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<5>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 village (such as Beech Bottom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beech Bottom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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