Welcome to Hewett ...
Hewett is located in Boone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hewett, 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.
Hewett is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hewett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hewett: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Hewett: 25108<4>
Communities near Hewett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hewett.
- Madison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Logan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Chapmanville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapmanville
- Chapmanville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapmanville <5>
- Man
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
- Man is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <5>
- Danville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Whitesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Former names for Whitesville:
- Jarrods Valley
- Pritchard City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <5>
- West Logan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
- West Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <5>
- Mitchell Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Sylvester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Sylvester is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <5>
- Low Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Hewett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hewett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hewett. 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 Hewett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hewett. See our Newspapers Page for Hewett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hewett ...
Looking for more information about Hewett? 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 Hewett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hewett.
Adding Hewett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hewett 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 Hewett was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hewett on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hewett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hewett. 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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hewett - 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 Hewett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hewett or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |