Welcome to Dunmore ...
Dunmore is located in Pocahontas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Dunmore refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dunmorean<2>
Dunmore is 2,470 feet [753 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Dunmore is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dunmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Dunmore: 304 & 681<4>
The ZIP code for Dunmore: 24934<5>
Communities Also Named Dunmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Dunmore - they are located in Alberta, Montana, Nova Scotia (3), Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunmore.
Communities near Dunmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunmore.
- Marlinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Durbin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Monterey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Green Bank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Arbovale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Frost
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Frost is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Buckeye ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Buckeye is located in Highland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
- Meadowdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Meadowdale is located in Highland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
- Thorny Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Thorny Creek is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Creek
- Edray
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Edray is located in Pocahontas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edray
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 Dunmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunmore. 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 Dunmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunmore. See our Newspapers Page for Dunmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunmore ...
Looking for more information about Dunmore? 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 Dunmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dunmore.
Adding Dunmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunmore 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 Dunmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dunmore post office opened in 1851.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunmore.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Pocahontas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dunmore refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dunmore may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Dunmore area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Dunmore area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Dunmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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/ |