Welcome to Dundon ...
Dundon is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Dundon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dundon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Dundon is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dundon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dundon: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Dundon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dundon.
- Summersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <5>
- Clendenin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin
- Clendenin is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clendenin <5>
- Elkhurst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Valley Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
- Valley Fork is located in Clay County
- Harrison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Clay County
- Procious
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
- Procious is located in Clay County
- Ira
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Pigeon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Pigeon is located in Roane County
- Strange Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
- Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
- Wattsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Wattsville is located in Clay County
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 Dundon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dundon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dundon. 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 Dundon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dundon. See our Newspapers Page for Dundon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dundon ...
Looking for more information about Dundon? 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 Dundon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dundon.
Adding Dundon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dundon 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 Dundon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dundon post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dundon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dundon. 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 Clay, 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 Dundon - 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/ |