Welcome to Ketterman ...
Ketterman is located in Pendleton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ketterman, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ketterman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Ketterman is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ketterman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ketterman: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Ketterman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Ketterman: This one is located in Pendleton County and the other is located in Grant County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ketterman.
Communities near Ketterman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ketterman.
- Petersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Harman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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>
- Kline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Dorcas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
- Dorcas is located in Grant County
- Onego
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onego
- Onego is located in Pendleton County
- Ruddle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Harperton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Durgon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Fort Seybert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seybert
- Fort Seybert is located in Pendleton 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 Ketterman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ketterman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ketterman. 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 Ketterman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ketterman. See our Newspapers Page for Ketterman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ketterman ...
Looking for more information about Ketterman? 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 Ketterman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ketterman.
Adding Ketterman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ketterman 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 Ketterman was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ketterman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ketterman. 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 Pendleton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ketterman - 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> | 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. |