Welcome to Kaymoor ...
So far, we found very little information about Kaymoor. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Kaymoor to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Kaymoor, please Contact Us.
Kaymoor would have been located within present day Fayette County<2>.
Kaymoor was established in 1899.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Kaymoor: The name is a combination of James Kay, a company offical, and the Low Moor Iron Company.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Kaymoor is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Kaymoor was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kaymoor would have been located in the (304) & (681)<4> area codes.
Communities near Kaymoor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kaymoor.
- Oak Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <6>
- Summersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <6>
- Rainelle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainelle
- Rainelle is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainelle <6>
- Montgomery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Ansted
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <6>
- Mount Hope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Smithers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <6>
- Gauley Bridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
- Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <6>
- Meadow Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Handley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Kaymoor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kaymoor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kaymoor. 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 Kaymoor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kaymoor. See our Newspapers Page for Kaymoor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kaymoor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kaymoor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |