Welcome to Boomer ...
Boomer is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boomer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Boomer is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Boomer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Boomer: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Boomer: 25031<4>
Communities Also Named Boomer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Boomer - they are located in Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boomer.
Communities near Boomer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boomer.
- Oak Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fayetteville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Montgomery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Chesapeake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
- Marmet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ansted
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mount Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Belle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Cedar Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- East Bank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- East Bank is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 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 Boomer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boomer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boomer. 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 Boomer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boomer. See our Newspapers Page for Boomer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boomer ...
Looking for more information about Boomer? 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 Boomer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boomer.
Adding Boomer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boomer 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 (so far) for Boomer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Boomer post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boomer.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boomer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Boomer area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Boomer area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Boomer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boomer 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |