Welcome to Flemington ...
The town of Flemington is located in Taylor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flemington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Flemington has a population of 306 people<2> (see below for details).
Flemington is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flemington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Flemington: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Flemington: 26347<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Flemington had an population of 306 people. This is a decrease of 1.92% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Flemington had a population of 312 people. This makes Flemington the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Flemington represents 0.02% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 190th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 312 people, the population of Flemington increased 8.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 287 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Flemington.
Communities Also Named Flemington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Flemington - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flemington.
Communities near Flemington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flemington.
- Fairmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Clarksburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <6>
- Bridgeport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Buckhannon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhannon
- Buckhannon is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhannon <6>
- Grafton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <6>
- Philippi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Philippi is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philippi <6>
- Pleasant Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Shinnston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <6>
- Belington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Stonewood
(9 miles [14.5 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 Flemington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flemington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flemington. 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 Flemington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flemington. See our Newspapers Page for Flemington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flemington ...
Looking for more information about Flemington? 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 Flemington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flemington.
Adding Flemington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flemington 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 Flemington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Flemington post office opened in 1857.
We also found Flemington in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flemington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flemington. 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 Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Flemington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flemington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Flemington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flemington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |