Welcome to Delray ...
Delray is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of Delray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delray, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Delray is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Delray lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Delray: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Delray ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Delray - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delray.
Communities near Delray ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delray.
- Strasburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <5>
- Romney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <5>
- Capon Bridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <5>
- Toms Brook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Brook
- Toms Brook is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toms Brook <5>
- Wardensville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardensville
- Wardensville is located in Hardy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardensville <5>
- Yellow Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Spring
- Yellow Spring is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Spring <5>
- Augusta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Lehew
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Lehew
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Inkerman
(9 miles [14.5 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 Delray. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delray.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delray. 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 Delray.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delray. See our Newspapers Page for Delray.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delray ...
Looking for more information about Delray? 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 Delray, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Delray.
Adding Delray to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delray 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 Delray was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Delray post office opened in 1886.
We also found Delray in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delray. 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 Hampshire, 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 Delray - 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/ |