Welcome to Davis ...
The town of Davis is located in Tucker County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Davis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Davis has a population of 638 people<2> (see below for details).
Davis is 3,100 feet [945 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Davis is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Davis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Davis: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Davis: 26260<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Davis had an population of 638 people. This is a decrease of 3.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Davis had a population of 660 people (or 9.24% of the total population of Tucker County). This makes Davis the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Davis represents 0.04% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 660 people, the population of Davis increased 5.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 624 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Davis.
Communities Also Named Davis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Davis: This one is located in Tucker County and the other is located in Logan County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 50 communities that are also named Davis - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), New Hampshire (2), New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Davis.
Communities near Davis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davis.
- Mountain Lake Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Oakland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Parsons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <7>
- Rowlesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlesburg
- Rowlesburg is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlesburg <7>
- Loch Lynn Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Bayard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Hendricks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Hambleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Montrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Harman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
- Harman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harman <7>
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 Davis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davis. 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 Davis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davis. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Davis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davis ...
Looking for more information about Davis? 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 Davis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davis.
Adding Davis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Davis 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 Davis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Davis post office opened in 1885.
We also found Davis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Davis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davis. 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 Tucker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Davis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Davis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Davis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |