Welcome to Bismarck ...
Bismarck is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Bismarck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bismarck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
When the people of Bismarck refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bismarcker<3>
Bismarck is 3,030 feet [924 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Bismarck is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bismarck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bismarck: (304) and (681)<5>
Communities Also Named Bismarck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Bismarck - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bismarck.
Communities near Bismarck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bismarck.
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
- Moorefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Moorefield is located in Hardy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorefield <6>
- Mountain Lake Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Davis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
- Thomas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <6>
- Loch Lynn Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Deer Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <6>
- Kitzmiller
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <6>
- Bayard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Bismarck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bismarck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bismarck. 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 Bismarck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bismarck. See our Newspapers Page for Bismarck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bismarck ...
Looking for more information about Bismarck? 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 Bismarck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bismarck.
Adding Bismarck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bismarck 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 Bismarck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bismarck post office opened in 1886.
We also found Bismarck in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bismarck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bismarck. 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 Grant, 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 Bismarck 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 Bismarck may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bismarck - 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |