Welcome to Gilkerson ...
Gilkerson is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Gilkerson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gilkerson is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gilkerson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gilkerson: (304) & (681)<4>
Adding Gilkerson to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Gilkerson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Gilkerson elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Gilkerson on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Gilkerson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Gilkerson - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilkerson.
Communities near Gilkerson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilkerson.
- Huntington [Cabell County]
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- Huntington [Cabell County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 45,110 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Huntington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington<6>
- Barboursville [Cabell County]
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- Barboursville [Cabell County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,258 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barboursville<6>
- Kenova [Wayne County]
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- Kenova [Wayne County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,961 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova<6>
- Milton [Cabell County]
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- Milton [Cabell County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,533 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Milton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton<6>
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- Louisa [Lawrence County]
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- Louisa [Lawrence County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,327 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa<6>
- Wayne [Wayne County]
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- Wayne [Wayne County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,576 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wayne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne<6>
- Ceredo [Wayne County]
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- Ceredo [Wayne County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,273 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceredo<6>
- Hamlin [Lincoln County]
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- Hamlin [Lincoln County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,048 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin<6>
- West Hamlin [Lincoln County]
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- West Hamlin [Lincoln County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 714 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chesapeake [Lawrence County]
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- Chesapeake [Lawrence County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Gilkerson
- Estimated population in 2019: 702 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chesapeake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake<6>
- Louisa [Lawrence County]
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 Gilkerson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilkerson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilkerson. 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 Gilkerson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilkerson. See our Newspapers Page for Gilkerson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilkerson ...
Looking for more information about Gilkerson? 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 Gilkerson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilkerson.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilkerson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gilkerson) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gilkerson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2084, Longitude: -82.3238 In this case, the coordinates for Gilkerson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |