Welcome to Grandview ...
Grandview is located in Raleigh County<1>.
The location of Grandview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Grandview is 2,490 feet [759 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Grandview is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Grandview lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Grandview: (304) & (681)<4>
Adding Grandview 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 Grandview 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 Grandview 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 Grandview on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Grandview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 61 communities that are also named Grandview - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (4), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, South Dakota (2), Tennessee (6), Texas (4), Virginia (2), Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grandview.
Communities near Grandview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grandview.
- Beckley [Raleigh County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley [Raleigh County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,940 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Beckley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley<6>
- Oak Hill [Fayette County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill [Fayette County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,098 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Oak Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill<6>
- Fayetteville [Fayette County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville [Fayette County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,720 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville<6>
- Hinton [Summers County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton [Summers County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,357 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hinton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton<6>
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- Rainelle [Greenbrier County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainelle
- Rainelle [Greenbrier County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,520 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rainelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainelle<6>
- Mount Hope [Fayette County]
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- Mount Hope [Fayette County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,274 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Hope
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope<6>
- Mabscott [Raleigh County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
- Mabscott [Raleigh County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,263 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mabscott
- Sophia [Raleigh County]
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- Sophia [Raleigh County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,231 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sophia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia<6>
- Meadow Bridge [Fayette County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge [Fayette County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 346 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Meadow Bridge
- Lester [Raleigh County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Lester [Raleigh County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Grandview
- Estimated population in 2019: 314 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lester
- Rainelle [Greenbrier 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 Grandview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grandview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grandview. 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 Grandview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grandview. See our Newspapers Page for Grandview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grandview ...
Looking for more information about Grandview? 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 Grandview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grandview.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for West Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grandview. 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 Raleigh, 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 Grandview - 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- Grandview) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grandview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8251, Longitude: -81.0687 In this case, the coordinates for Grandview 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. |