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Welcome to Camp Ground ...

Camp Ground is located in Preston County<1>.


The location of Camp Ground has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Camp Ground is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Camp Ground lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Camp Ground: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Camp Ground ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Camp Ground - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi and Tennessee (4).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camp Ground.

Communities near Camp Ground ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camp Ground.

  • Morgantown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Grafton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Westover
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Monongalia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <5>
  • Kingwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mountain Lake Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
    • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
  • Oakland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
  • Terra Alta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Reedsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
    • Reedsville is located in Preston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <5>
  • Rowlesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Masontown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
    • Masontown is located in Preston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <5>

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 Camp Ground. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camp Ground.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camp Ground. 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 Camp Ground.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camp Ground. See our Newspapers Page for Camp Ground.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camp Ground ...

Looking for more information about Camp Ground? 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 Camp Ground, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Camp Ground.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camp Ground. 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 Preston, 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 Camp Ground - 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.









 

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