Welcome to Bramwell ...
The town of Bramwell is located in Mercer County<1>.
Bramwell was established in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bramwell has a population of 338 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Bramwell is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bramwell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bramwell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bramwell: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Bramwell: 24715<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bramwell had an population of 338 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bramwell had a population of 364 people. This makes Bramwell the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Bramwell represents 0.02% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 364 people, the population of Bramwell decreased 14.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 426 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bramwell.
Communities Also Named Bramwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bramwell - it's located in Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bramwell.
Communities near Bramwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bramwell.
- Bluefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <6>
- Princeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Bluefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <6>
- Tazewell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
- Welch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <6>
- Mullens
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <6>
- Athens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Gary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Northfork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <6>
- Keystone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <6>
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 Bramwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bramwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bramwell. 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 Bramwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bramwell. See our Newspapers Page for Bramwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bramwell ...
Looking for more information about Bramwell? 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 Bramwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bramwell.
Adding Bramwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bramwell 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 Bramwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bramwell post office opened in 1885.
We also found Bramwell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bramwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bramwell. 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 Mercer, 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 Bramwell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bramwell - 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 town (such as Bramwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bramwell 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |