Welcome to Davin ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Davin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.

Davin is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Davin: 304 & 681<3>

The ZIP code for Davin: 25617<4>

Communities Also Named Davin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Davin - they are located in Indiana, Saskatchewan and Washington.

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

Communities near Davin ...

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

Logan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Logan is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
Oceana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <5>
Chapmanville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Chapmanville is located in Logan County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapmanville <5>
Pineville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
Delbarton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
Matewan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Matewan is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
Gilbert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
West Logan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- West Logan is located in Logan County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <5>
Mitchell Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
Iaeger
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Iaeger is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 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 Davin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davin.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davin ...

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

Adding Davin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Davin 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 Davin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Davin post office opened in 1924.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Davin.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davin - 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 Davin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Davin 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 Davin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Davin 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/