Welcome to Horton ...
Horton is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Horton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Horton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Horton is 2,790 feet [850 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Horton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Horton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Horton: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Horton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Horton - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri (3), Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oregon (2), Texas (3) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Horton.
Communities near Horton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horton.
- Elkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <5>
- Beverly
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Franklin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Hendricks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Hambleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Harman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
- Harman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harman <5>
- Harperton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Macksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksville
- Macksville is located in Pendleton County
- Onego
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onego
- Onego is located in Pendleton County
- Wymer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymer
- Wymer is located in Randolph County
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 Horton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horton. 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 Horton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horton. See our Newspapers Page for Horton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horton ...
Looking for more information about Horton? 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 Horton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horton.
Adding Horton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Horton 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 Horton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Horton post office opened in 1895.
We also found Horton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Horton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horton. 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 Randolph, 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 Horton - 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/ |