Welcome to Cacapehon ...
Cacapehon is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of Cacapehon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cacapehon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Cacapehon is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cacapehon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cacapehon: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities near Cacapehon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cacapehon.
- Cumberland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <5>
- Romney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <5>
- Carpendale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Ridgeley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <5>
- Bath
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Paw Paw
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <5>
- Capon Bridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <5>
- Magnolia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Morgan County
- Oldtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown
- Oldtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldtown <5>
- Green Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
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 Cacapehon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cacapehon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cacapehon. 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 Cacapehon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cacapehon. See our Newspapers Page for Cacapehon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cacapehon ...
Looking for more information about Cacapehon? 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 Cacapehon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cacapehon.
Adding Cacapehon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cacapehon in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cacapehon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cacapehon post office opened in 1901.
We also found Cacapehon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cacapehon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cacapehon. 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 Hampshire, 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 Cacapehon - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |