Welcome to Exchange ...
Exchange is located in Braxton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Exchange, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Time Zone: Exchange lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Exchange: (304) & (681)<2>
The ZIP code for Exchange: 26619<3>
Communities Also Named Exchange ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Exchange - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Exchange.
Communities near Exchange ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Exchange.
- Glenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
- Sutton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <4>
- Gassaway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway <4>
- Burnsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Flatwoods
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Sand Fork
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Heaters
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaters
- Heaters is located in Braxton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heaters <4>
- Rollyson
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
- McNutt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Exchange. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Exchange.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Exchange. 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 Exchange.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Exchange. See our Newspapers Page for Exchange.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Exchange ...
Looking for more information about Exchange? 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 Exchange, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Exchange.
Adding Exchange to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Exchange in the FIPS-55 file. For more information, see the Referenced FIPS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Exchange was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Exchange post office opened in 1904.
We also found Exchange on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Exchange.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Exchange. 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 Braxton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <3> | 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 Exchange). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Exchange or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |