The location of Helvetia
Welcome to Helvetia ...
Helvetia is located in Randolph County.
Helvetia is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the altitude of Helvetia is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Helvetia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Helvetia: (304) and (681)<2>
The ZIP code for Helvetia: 26224<3>
Communities near Helvetia ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Helvetia and not the distance if you are driving.<4>.
| Community | 2017<5> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Addison [Map] | 688 | SW | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Beverly [Map] | 675 | NE | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Buckhannon [Map] | 5,529 | N | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Cleveland [Map] | --- | W | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Goshen [Map] | --- | W | 5 miles [8 km] |
| Hacker Valley [Map] | --- | W | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Helvetia.
Communities Also Named Helvetia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 6 communities that are also named Helvetia - they are located in Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Helvetia.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Helvetia. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Helvetia. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Helvetia.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Helvetia:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Helvetia ...
Looking for more information about Helvetia? 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 Helvetia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Helvetia.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Helvetia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <3> | 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 Helvetia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Helvetia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Helvetia) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Helvetia. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Helvetia Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Helvetia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7057, Longitude: -80.2015 [Map]. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Helvetia. |