Welcome to Homeland ...
Homeland is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Homeland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Homeland is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Homeland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Homeland: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Homeland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Homeland - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia (2), Hawaii, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Homeland.
Communities near Homeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Homeland.
- Clarksburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <5>
- Bridgeport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Buckhannon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhannon
- Buckhannon is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhannon <5>
- Weston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
- Philippi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Philippi is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philippi <5>
- Shinnston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <5>
- Stonewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Nutter Fort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
- Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
- Lumberport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
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 Homeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Homeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Homeland. 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 Homeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Homeland. See our Newspapers Page for Homeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homeland ...
Looking for more information about Homeland? 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 Homeland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Homeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homeland. 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 Lewis, 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 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 Homeland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |