Welcome to Horner ...
Horner is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Horner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Horner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Horner is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Horner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Horner: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Horner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Horner - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horner.
Communities near Horner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horner.
- Clarksburg
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Buckhannon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Stonewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Nutter Fort
(18 miles [29 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
- Anmoore
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
- Anmoore is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <5>
- West Milford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
- West Milford is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Burnsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Lost Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jane Lew
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Lew
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane Lew <5>
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 Horner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horner. 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 Horner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horner. See our Newspapers Page for Horner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horner ...
Looking for more information about Horner? 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 Horner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horner.
Adding Horner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Horner 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 Horner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Horner post office opened in 1888.
We also found Horner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Horner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horner. 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 Horner - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |