Welcome to Daniels ...
Daniels is located in Raleigh County<1>.
The location of Daniels has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Daniels, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Daniels is 2,370 feet [722 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Daniels is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Daniels lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Daniels: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Daniels ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Daniels - they are located in Georgia (3), Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Daniels.
Communities near Daniels ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Daniels.
- Beckley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Oak Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Hinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Mullens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Mount Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Mabscott
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Sophia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Meadow Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Lester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Rhodell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Daniels. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Daniels.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Daniels. 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 Daniels.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Daniels. See our Newspapers Page for Daniels.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Daniels ...
Looking for more information about Daniels? 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 Daniels, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Daniels.
Adding Daniels to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Daniels 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 Daniels was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Daniels post office opened in 1881.
We also found Daniels in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Daniels.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Daniels. 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 Raleigh, 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 Daniels - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |