Welcome to Lockney ...
Lockney is located in Gilmer County<1>.
The location of Lockney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lockney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Lockney is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lockney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lockney: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Lockney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Lockney: This one is located in Gilmer County and the other is located in Calhoun County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Lockney - they are located in New Mexico and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lockney.
Communities near Lockney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lockney.
- Glenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <5>
- Sutton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <5>
- Gassaway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway <5>
- Grantsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <5>
- Burnsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Flatwoods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Sand Fork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Russet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Shock
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
- Shock is located in Gilmer 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 Lockney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lockney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lockney. 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 Lockney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lockney. See our Newspapers Page for Lockney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lockney ...
Looking for more information about Lockney? 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 Lockney, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lockney.
Adding Lockney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lockney 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 Lockney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lockney post office opened in 1898.
We also found Lockney on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lockney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lockney. 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 Gilmer, 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 Lockney - 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/ |