Welcome to Gallipolis ...
Gallipolis is located in Mason County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gallipolis, 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.
When the people of Gallipolis refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Gallipolitan<2>
Gallipolis is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gallipolis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gallipolis: 304 & 681<4>
Communities Also Named Gallipolis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gallipolis - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gallipolis.
Communities near Gallipolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gallipolis.
- Point Pleasant
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <6>
- Middleport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <6>
- Pomeroy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pomeroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
- New Haven
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- Buffalo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Mason
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
- Syracuse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Rio Grande
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
- Rio Grande is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande <6>
- Racine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <6>
- Hartford City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
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 Gallipolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gallipolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gallipolis. 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 Gallipolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gallipolis. See our Newspapers Page for Gallipolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gallipolis ...
Looking for more information about Gallipolis? 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 Gallipolis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gallipolis.
Adding Gallipolis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gallipolis 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 Gallipolis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gallipolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gallipolis. 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 Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Gallipolis refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gallipolis may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gallipolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Gallipolis area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Gallipolis area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |