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Welcome to Israel ...

Israel is located in Preston County<1>.


The location of Israel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Israel is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Israel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Israel: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Israel ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Israel - they are located in Ohio and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Israel.

Communities near Israel ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Israel.

  • Grafton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Philippi
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Kingwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Terra Alta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Parsons
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Reedsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
    • Reedsville is located in Preston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <5>
  • Rowlesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Masontown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
    • Masontown is located in Preston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <5>
  • Newburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Flemington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
    • Flemington is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 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 Israel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Israel.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Israel. 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 Israel.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Israel. See our Newspapers Page for Israel.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Israel ...

Looking for more information about Israel? 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 Israel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Israel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Israel. 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 Preston, 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 Israel - 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.









 

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