Welcome to Broad Oaks ...
Broad Oaks is located in Harrison County<1>.
Broad Oaks is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Broad Oaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Broad Oaks: 304 & 681<3>
Communities near Broad Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broad Oaks.
- Fairmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
- Bridgeport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Grafton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <4>
- Weston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
- Philippi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Philippi is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philippi <4>
- Pleasant Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Shinnston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <4>
- Mannington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <4>
- Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Barrackville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 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 Broad Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broad Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broad Oaks. 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 Broad Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broad Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for Broad Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broad Oaks ...
Looking for more information about Broad Oaks? 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 Broad Oaks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Broad Oaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Broad Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/
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 Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broad Oaks - 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 Broad Oaks area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Broad Oaks area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |