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Welcome to Cantwell ...

Cantwell is located in Ritchie County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Cantwell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Cantwell is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Telephone area codes for Cantwell: (304) & (681)<3>

Communities Also Named Cantwell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cantwell - they are located in Alaska and Missouri.

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

Communities near Cantwell ...

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

  • Saint Marys
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
  • Harrisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <5>
  • Pennsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Belmont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
  • Elizabeth
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Grantsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Ellenboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cairo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Pullman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
    • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Auburn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 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 Cantwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cantwell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cantwell ...

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

Adding Cantwell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cantwell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cantwell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Cantwell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cantwell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cantwell. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Cantwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<4>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.
<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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