Welcome to Flat Top ...
Flat Top is located in Mercer County<1>.
The location of Flat Top has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flat Top, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Flat Top is 3,250 feet [991 m] above sea level.<3> 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
Telephone area codes for Flat Top: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Flat Top ...
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).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Top.
Communities near Flat Top ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flat Top.
- Beckley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Princeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Hinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Mullens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Mabscott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Sophia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Athens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Lester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Matoaka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Rhodell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 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).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flat Top.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Top. 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 Mercer, 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 Flat Top - 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. |