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Welcome to Fraziers Bottom ...

Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Fraziers Bottom, 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.

Fraziers Bottom is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Fraziers Bottom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Fraziers Bottom: (304) and (681)<3>

The ZIP code for Fraziers Bottom: 25082<4>

Communities near Fraziers Bottom ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fraziers Bottom.

  • Saint Albans
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
    • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <6>
  • Dunbar
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Hurricane
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Nitro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
    • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <6>
  • Barboursville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Milton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Cabell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Winfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Eleanor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
    • Eleanor is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleanor <6>
  • Buffalo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Poca
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
    • Poca is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <6>

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 Fraziers Bottom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fraziers Bottom.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fraziers Bottom. 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 Fraziers Bottom.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fraziers Bottom. See our Newspapers Page for Fraziers Bottom.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fraziers Bottom ...

Looking for more information about Fraziers Bottom? 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 Fraziers Bottom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fraziers Bottom.

Adding Fraziers Bottom to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fraziers Bottom 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 Fraziers Bottom was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Fraziers Bottom on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fraziers Bottom.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fraziers Bottom. 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 Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fraziers Bottom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<4>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 Fraziers Bottom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fraziers Bottom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>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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