Welcome to Dorothy ...
Dorothy is located in Raleigh County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorothy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Dorothy is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dorothy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dorothy: (304) & (681)<3>
Communities Also Named Dorothy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Dorothy - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Minnesota, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorothy.
Communities near Dorothy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorothy.
- Beckley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <4>
- Oak Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <4>
- Fayetteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
- Montgomery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Chesapeake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
- Mount Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <4>
- Mabscott
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Belle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <4>
- Cedar Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- East Bank
(17 miles [27.4 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 Dorothy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorothy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorothy. 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 Dorothy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorothy. See our Newspapers Page for Dorothy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorothy ...
Looking for more information about Dorothy? 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 Dorothy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dorothy.
Adding Dorothy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorothy 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 Dorothy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dorothy post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorothy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorothy. 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 Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorothy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |