Welcome to Gore ...
Gore is located in Harrison County<1>.
Gore is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Gore: (304) & (681)<3>
Communities Also Named Gore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Gore - they are located in Colorado, Georgia (2), Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Quebec and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gore.
Communities near Gore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gore.
- Fairmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
- Bridgeport
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Grafton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <4>
- Weston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
- Pleasant Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Shinnston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <4>
- Mannington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Stonewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Salem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Nutter Fort
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
- Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 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 Gore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gore. 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 Gore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gore. See our Newspapers Page for Gore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gore ...
Looking for more information about Gore? 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 Gore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/
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 Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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. |