Welcome to Carbide ...
Carbide is located in Wetzel County<1>.
The location of Carbide has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Carbide is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carbide lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Carbide: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Carbide ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Carbide - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carbide.
Communities near Carbide ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carbide.
- New Martinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
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- Paden City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <5>
- Mannington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
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- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
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- Sistersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <5>
- West Union
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Doddridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
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- Middlebourne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
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- Clarington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Hundred
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hundred is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <5>
- Littleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Carbide. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carbide.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carbide. 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 Carbide.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carbide. See our Newspapers Page for Carbide.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carbide ...
Looking for more information about Carbide? 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 Carbide, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carbide.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Wetzel, 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 Carbide - 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. |