Welcome to Diana ...
Diana is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Diana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Diana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Diana is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Diana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Diana: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Diana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Diana - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, Michigan, New York, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Diana.
Communities near Diana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Diana.
- Sutton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <5>
- Gassaway
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway <5>
- Addison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Cowen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowen
- Cowen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowen <5>
- Flatwoods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Camden-on-Gauley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
- Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Hacker Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacker Valley
- Hacker Valley is located in Webster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hacker Valley <5>
- Erbacon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
- Erbacon is located in Webster County
- Excelsior
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
- Excelsior is located in Webster County
- Replete
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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 Diana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Diana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Diana. 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 Diana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Diana. See our Newspapers Page for Diana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Diana ...
Looking for more information about Diana? 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 Diana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Diana.
Adding Diana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Diana 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 Diana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Diana post office opened in 1886.
We also found Diana in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Diana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Diana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Webster, 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 Diana - 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/ |