Welcome to Lightburn ...
Lightburn is located in Lewis County<1>.
The location of Lightburn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lightburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Lightburn is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lightburn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lightburn: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Lightburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lightburn.
- Clarksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <5>
- Bridgeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Buckhannon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhannon
- Buckhannon is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhannon <5>
- Weston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
- Stonewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Nutter Fort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
- Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
- Lumberport
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Anmoore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
- Anmoore is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <5>
- West Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
- West Milford is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
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 Lightburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lightburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lightburn. 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 Lightburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lightburn. See our Newspapers Page for Lightburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lightburn ...
Looking for more information about Lightburn? 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 Lightburn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lightburn.
Adding Lightburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lightburn 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 Lightburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lightburn post office opened in 1890.
We also found Lightburn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lightburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lightburn. 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 Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lightburn - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |