Welcome to Hacker Valley ...
Hacker Valley is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hacker Valley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Hacker Valley: Hacker Vly. (or less commonly used: Hacker Vally. or Hacker Vlly.)
Hacker Valley is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hacker Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hacker Valley: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Hacker Valley: 26222<4>
Communities near Hacker Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hacker Valley.
- Sutton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <6>
- Addison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Cowen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowen
- Cowen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowen <6>
- Flatwoods
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <6>
- Big Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
- Big Run is located in Webster County
- Cleveland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Webster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Goshen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Upshur County
- Replete
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Kanawha Head
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
- Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
- Pickens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
- Pickens is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickens <6>
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 Hacker Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hacker Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hacker Valley. 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 Hacker Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hacker Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Hacker Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hacker Valley ...
Looking for more information about Hacker Valley? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hacker Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hacker Valley.
Adding Hacker Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hacker Valley 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 Hacker Valley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hacker Valley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hacker Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hacker Valley. 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 Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hacker Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hacker Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hacker Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |