Welcome to Lumberport ...
The town of Lumberport is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lumberport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lumberport has a population of 839 people<2> (see below for details).
Lumberport is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lumberport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lumberport: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Lumberport: 26386<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lumberport had an population of 839 people. This is a decrease of 4.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lumberport had a population of 876 people. This makes Lumberport the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Lumberport represents 0.05% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 122nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 876 people, the population of Lumberport decreased 6.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 937 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lumberport.
Communities near Lumberport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lumberport.
- Fairmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Clarksburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Bridgeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Grafton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <6>
- Pleasant Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Mannington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Stonewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Nutter Fort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Barrackville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 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 Lumberport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lumberport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lumberport. 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 Lumberport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lumberport. See our Newspapers Page for Lumberport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lumberport ...
Looking for more information about Lumberport? 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 Lumberport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lumberport.
Adding Lumberport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lumberport 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 Lumberport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lumberport post office opened in 1838.
We also found Lumberport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lumberport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lumberport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/
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 Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lumberport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lumberport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Lumberport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lumberport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |