Welcome to Galmish ...
Galmish is located in Wetzel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galmish, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Galmish is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Galmish lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Galmish: 304 & 681<3>
Communities near Galmish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galmish.
- New Martinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <4>
- Paden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
- Mannington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <4>
- Sistersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
- Matamoras
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Cameron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <4>
- West Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Doddridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
- Middlebourne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <4>
- Clarington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Hundred
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
- Hundred is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <4>
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 Galmish. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galmish.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galmish. 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 Galmish.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Galmish. See our Newspapers Page for Galmish.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galmish ...
Looking for more information about Galmish? 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 Galmish, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Galmish.
Adding Galmish to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galmish 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 Galmish was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Galmish in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galmish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galmish. 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 Wetzel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galmish - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Galmish area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Galmish area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |