Welcome to Faulkner ...
Faulkner is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Faulkner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Faulkner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Faulkner is 2,260 feet [689 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Faulkner is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Faulkner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Faulkner: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Faulkner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Faulkner - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Faulkner.
Communities near Faulkner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Faulkner.
- Elkins
(6 miles [9.7 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
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Mill Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Beverly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Junior
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Hendricks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Womelsdorf
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Huttonsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huttonsville
- Huttonsville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huttonsville <5>
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 Faulkner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Faulkner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Faulkner. 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 Faulkner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Faulkner. See our Newspapers Page for Faulkner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Faulkner ...
Looking for more information about Faulkner? 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 Faulkner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Faulkner.
Adding Faulkner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Faulkner 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 Faulkner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Faulkner post office opened in 1888.
We also found Faulkner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Faulkner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Faulkner. 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> | 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 Faulkner - 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/ |