Welcome to Cairo ...
The town of Cairo is located in Ritchie County<1>.
The location of Cairo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cairo has a population of 254 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Cairo.
Cairo is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cairo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cairo: (304) & (681)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cairo had an population of 254 people. This is a decrease of 9.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cairo had a population of 281 people. This makes Cairo the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Cairo represents 0.02% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 200th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 281 people, the population of Cairo increased 6.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 263 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cairo.
Adding Cairo to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Cairo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Cairo elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cairo on a Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Cairo on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Cairo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 29 communities that are also named Cairo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cairo.
Communities near Cairo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cairo.
- Saint Marys [Pleasants County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys [Pleasants County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the north of Cairo
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,772 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Marys
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys<7>
- Harrisville [Ritchie County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville [Ritchie County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the east of Cairo
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,674 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Harrisville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville<7>
- Pennsboro [Ritchie County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsboro
- Pennsboro [Ritchie County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Cairo
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,003 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pennsboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsboro<7>
- Belmont [Pleasants County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont [Pleasants County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northwest of Cairo
- Estimated population in 2019: 862 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Belmont
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- Elizabeth [Wirt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth [Wirt County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Cairo
- Estimated population in 2019: 838 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elizabeth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth<7>
- Ellenboro [Ritchie County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
- Ellenboro [Ritchie County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Cairo
- Estimated population in 2019: 363 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ellenboro
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro<7>
- Pullman [Ritchie County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
- Pullman [Ritchie County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the east of Cairo
- Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pullman
- Auburn [Ritchie County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn [Ritchie County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southeast of Cairo
- Estimated population in 2019: 88 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Auburn
- Cantwell [Ritchie County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
- Cantwell [Ritchie County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the south of Cairo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cantwell
- Freeport [Wirt County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport [Wirt County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southwest of Cairo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Freeport
- Elizabeth [Wirt 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 Cairo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cairo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cairo. 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 Cairo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cairo. See our Newspapers Page for Cairo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cairo ...
Looking for more information about Cairo? 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 Cairo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cairo.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cairo. 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 Ritchie, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cairo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cairo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cairo) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cairo. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Cairo Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cairo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2067, Longitude: -81.1543 In this case, the coordinates for Cairo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |