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Welcome to Helvetia ...
Helvetia is located in Randolph County.
Helvetia is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation 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>
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Communities near Helvetia ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Helvetia and not the distance if you drove.<4>.
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.
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See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections that should be of interest to those chasing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Helvetia. We make it easy to see an overhead 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:
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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 get an overview with links that will help you to 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.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Helvetia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of West Virginia: www.wv.gov/
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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. - Return to Citation |
| <2> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). - Return to Citation |
| <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). - Return to Citation |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance starting in Helvetia. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Helvetia) to Point B.
If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Helvetia. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Helvetia
Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Helvetia. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7057, Longitude: -80.2015 [Map].- Return to Citation |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Helvetia. - Return to Citation |
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