Welcome to Jumping Branch ...
Jumping Branch is located in Summers County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jumping Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
A typical abbreviation for Jumping Branch: Jumping Br. (or less commonly used: Jumping Brnch.)
Jumping Branch is 2,290 feet [698 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Jumping Branch is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Jumping Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Jumping Branch: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Jumping Branch: 25969<4>
Communities near Jumping Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jumping Branch.
- Beckley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Hinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Mount Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Mabscott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Sophia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Alderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <5>
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Meadow Bridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Lester
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Rhodell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Jumping Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jumping Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jumping Branch. 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 Jumping Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jumping Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Jumping Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jumping Branch ...
Looking for more information about Jumping Branch? 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 Jumping Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jumping Branch.
Adding Jumping Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jumping Branch 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 Jumping Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jumping Branch post office opened in 1853.
We also found Jumping Branch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jumping Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jumping Branch. 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 Summers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jumping Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Jumping Branch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jumping Branch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |