Welcome to Kodol ...
Kodol is located in Wetzel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kodol, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Kodol is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kodol lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kodol: (304) & (681)<3>
Communities near Kodol ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kodol.
- New Martinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <5>
- Mannington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <5>
- Lumberport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Cameron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <5>
- Grant Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
- Grant Town is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Pine Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <5>
- Fairview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Marion County
- Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
- Farmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Hundred
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
- Hundred is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <5>
- Littleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Kodol. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kodol.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kodol. 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 Kodol.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kodol. See our Newspapers Page for Kodol.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kodol ...
Looking for more information about Kodol? 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 Kodol, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kodol.
Adding Kodol to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kodol 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 Kodol was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kodol post office opened in 1900.
We also found Kodol on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kodol.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kodol. 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 Wetzel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kodol - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |