Welcome to Evenwood ...
Evenwood is located in Randolph County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Evenwood, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Evenwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Evenwood is 2,620 feet [799 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Evenwood is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Evenwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Evenwood: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Evenwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Evenwood - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Evenwood.
Communities near Evenwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Evenwood.
- Elkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <5>
- Belington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belington
- Belington is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belington <5>
- Parsons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
- Beverly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Davis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <5>
- Thomas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <5>
- Junior
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Hendricks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Womelsdorf
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
- Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Hambleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
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 Evenwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Evenwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Evenwood. 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 Evenwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Evenwood. See our Newspapers Page for Evenwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Evenwood ...
Looking for more information about Evenwood? 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 Evenwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Evenwood.
Adding Evenwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Evenwood 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 Evenwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Evenwood post office opened in 1905.
We also found Evenwood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Evenwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Evenwood. 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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Evenwood - 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |