Welcome to Diana ...
Diana is located in Webster County<1>.
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.<2>.
Time Zone: Diana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Diana: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Diana: 26217<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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Gassaway
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Addison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Addison is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Cowen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Flatwoods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Camden-on-Gauley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Hacker Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Erbacon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Erbacon is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erbacon
- Excelsior
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Excelsior is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
- Ralph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ralph is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
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 (so far) 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.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Diana.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Diana - 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 Diana area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Diana 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 Diana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Diana 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/ |