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Census Data for Gath

So far, we found very little information about Gath. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Gath to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Gath, please Contact Us.


As far as we can tell, Gath has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Gath, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Pleasant Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
  • Fairmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitehall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Whitehall is located in Marion County
  • Barrackville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
    • Barrackville is located in Marion County
  • Rivesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Grafton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Monongah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
    • Monongah is located in Marion County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <2>
  • Grant Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
    • Grant Town is located in Marion County
  • Worthington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Marion County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <2>
  • Farmington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Flemington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
    • Flemington is located in Taylor County
  • Newburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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    • Shinnston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <2>
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Marion County
      • The population in 2021 was estimated at 373 people. This represents a 8.58% decrease since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 408 people.

Marion County ...

Gath is located in Marion County<4>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Marion County.

Miscellaneous Information for Gath ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Marion County or the community of Gath:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Gath:
    • GNIS ID for Gath: 1718154
    • GNIS ID for Marion County: 1718173
    • GNIS ID for State of West Virginia: 1779805
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Gath would have been located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Gath.

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Gath, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.









 

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