Welcome to Birch River ...
Birch River is located in Nicholas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Birch River, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Birch River: Birch Riv.
Birch River is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Birch River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Birch River: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Birch River: 26610<4>
Communities Also Named Birch River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Birch River - it's located in Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Birch River.
Communities near Birch River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Birch River.
- Summersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <5>
- Sutton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <5>
- Gassaway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway <5>
- Addison
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Cowen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowen
- Cowen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowen <5>
- Clay
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <5>
- Flatwoods
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Camden-on-Gauley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
- Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Herold
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Wattsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Wattsville is located in Clay 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 Birch River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birch River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birch River. 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 Birch River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birch River. See our Newspapers Page for Birch River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birch River ...
Looking for more information about Birch River? 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 Birch River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Birch River.
Adding Birch River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birch River 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 Birch River was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Birch River on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birch River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birch River. 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 Nicholas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Birch River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 Birch River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Birch River 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> | 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. |