While we don't have a date for the founding of Flat Top, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Flat Top is 3,250 feet [991 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Flat Top is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Flat Top lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Flat Top - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Flat Top. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Top.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flat Top. 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 Flat Top.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Top. See our Newspapers Page for Flat Top.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Top ...
Looking for more information about Flat Top? 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 Flat Top, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Top.
Adding Flat Top to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flat Top 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 Flat Top was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Flat Top in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flat Top - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Flat Top area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Flat Top area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.