Welcome to Bright Mountain Estates ...
Bright Mountain Estates is located in Nicholas County<1>.
The location of Bright Mountain Estates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Bright Mountain Estates: Bright Mtn. Ests. (or less commonly used: Bright Mntn. Ests.)
Bright Mountain Estates is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bright Mountain Estates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bright Mountain Estates: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Bright Mountain Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bright Mountain Estates.
- Richwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <5>
- Ansted
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <5>
- Cowen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Quinwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
- Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Camden-on-Gauley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Morrison ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Zela
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zela
- Zela is located in Nicholas County
- Keslers Cross Lanes
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keslers Cross Lanes
- Keslers Cross Lanes is located in Nicholas County
- Muddlety
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
- Muddlety is located in Nicholas 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 Bright Mountain Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bright Mountain Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bright Mountain Estates. 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 Bright Mountain Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bright Mountain Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Bright Mountain Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bright Mountain Estates ...
Looking for more information about Bright Mountain Estates? 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 Bright Mountain Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bright Mountain Estates.
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 Nicholas, 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 Bright Mountain Estates - 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. |