Welcome to Kilsyth ...
Kilsyth is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kilsyth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Kilsyth is 1,910 feet [582 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kilsyth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Kilsyth: 304 & 681<3>
Communities Also Named Kilsyth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Kilsyth - they are located in Alberta, Ontario and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kilsyth.
Communities near Kilsyth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kilsyth.
- Beckley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beckley
- From Kilsyth to Beckley
- Oak Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Fayetteville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fayetteville
- From Kilsyth to Fayetteville
- Ansted
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Mabscott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Sophia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Gauley Bridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Whitesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Former names for Whitesville:
- Jarrods Valley
- Pritchard City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Whitesville
- From Kilsyth to Whitesville
- Meadow Bridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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
- Lester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Kilsyth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kilsyth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kilsyth. 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 Kilsyth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kilsyth. See our Newspapers Page for Kilsyth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kilsyth ...
Looking for more information about Kilsyth? 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 Kilsyth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kilsyth.
Adding Kilsyth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kilsyth 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 Kilsyth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Kilsyth post office opened in 1902.
We also found Kilsyth on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kilsyth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kilsyth. 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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kilsyth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Kilsyth area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Kilsyth area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |