Welcome to Bragg ...
Bragg is located in Raleigh County<1>.
The location of Bragg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bragg is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bragg is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bragg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bragg: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Bragg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Bragg - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bragg.
Communities near Bragg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bragg.
- Beckley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Oak Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Fayetteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Hinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Rainelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainelle
- Rainelle is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainelle <5>
- Mount Hope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Mabscott
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Sophia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Alderson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <5>
- Meadow Bridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 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 Bragg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bragg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bragg. 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 Bragg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bragg. See our Newspapers Page for Bragg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bragg ...
Looking for more information about Bragg? 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 Bragg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bragg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Raleigh, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bragg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |