Welcome to Cheat Neck ...
Cheat Neck is located in Monongalia County<1>.
The location of Cheat Neck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cheat Neck is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cheat Neck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cheat Neck: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Cheat Neck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheat Neck.
- Morgantown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Uniontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>
- Westover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Masontown
(11 miles [17.7 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 Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <5>
- Granville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Kingwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
- Kingwood is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <5>
- Star City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Fairchance
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <5>
- Point Marion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
- Point Marion is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
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- Rivesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivesville
- Rivesville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rivesville <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 Cheat Neck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheat Neck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheat Neck. 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 Cheat Neck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheat Neck. See our Newspapers Page for Cheat Neck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheat Neck ...
Looking for more information about Cheat Neck? 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 Cheat Neck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cheat Neck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cheat Neck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/
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 Monongalia, 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 Cheat Neck - 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. |