Welcome to Craigsville ...
Craigsville is located in Nicholas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Craigsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Craigsville is 2,310 feet [704 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Craigsville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Craigsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Craigsville: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Craigsville: 26205<4>
Communities Also Named Craigsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Craigsville - they are located in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Craigsville.
Communities near Craigsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Craigsville.
- Summersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Richwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Addison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Addison is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Cowen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Quinwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Camden-on-Gauley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Donald
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Donald is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
- Tioga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Welch Glade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Welch Glade is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Glade
- Nettie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Craigsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Craigsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Craigsville. 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 Craigsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Craigsville. See our Newspapers Page for Craigsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Craigsville ...
Looking for more information about Craigsville? 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 Craigsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Craigsville.
Adding Craigsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Craigsville 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 (so far) for Craigsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Craigsville post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Craigsville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Nicholas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Craigsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Craigsville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Craigsville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Craigsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Craigsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |