Welcome to Ireland ...
Ireland is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Ireland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ireland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Ireland is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ireland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ireland: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Ireland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Ireland - they are located in Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ireland.
Communities near Ireland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ireland.
- Buckhannon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Sutton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <5>
- Gassaway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway <5>
- Burnsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Flatwoods
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Sand Fork
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Crawford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Lewis County
- Falls Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
- Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
- Frenchton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
- Frenchton is located in Upshur 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 Ireland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ireland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ireland. 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 Ireland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ireland. See our Newspapers Page for Ireland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ireland ...
Looking for more information about Ireland? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ireland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ireland.
Adding Ireland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ireland 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 Ireland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ireland post office opened in 1846.
We also found Ireland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ireland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ireland. 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 Ireland - 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/ |