Welcome to Layville ...
Layville is located in Boone County<1>.
Layville is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Layville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Layville: 304 & 681<3>
Communities near Layville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Layville.
- South Charleston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
- South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <5>
- Saint Albans
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <5>
- Dunbar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Madison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Logan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Chapmanville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hamlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- West Hamlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
- West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
- Danville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Layville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Layville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Layville. 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 Layville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Layville. See our Newspapers Page for Layville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Layville ...
Looking for more information about Layville? 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 Layville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Layville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Layville - 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 Layville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Layville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |