Welcome to Mannington ...
The city of Mannington is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mannington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mannington has a population of 2,021 people<2> (see below for details).
Mannington is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mannington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mannington: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Mannington: 26582<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mannington had an population of 2,021 people. This is a decrease of 2.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mannington had a population of 2,063 people. This makes Mannington the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Mannington represents 0.11% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 59th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,063 people, the population of Mannington decreased 2.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,124 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mannington.
Communities Also Named Mannington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mannington - they are located in Kentucky (2), New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mannington.
Communities near Mannington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mannington.
- Fairmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Pleasant Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Shinnston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <6>
- Stonewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Nutter Fort
(18 miles [29 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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
- Monongah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
- Monongah is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <6>
- Rivesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivesville
- Rivesville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rivesville <6>
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 Mannington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mannington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mannington. 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 Mannington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mannington. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mannington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mannington ...
Looking for more information about Mannington? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mannington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mannington.
Adding Mannington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mannington 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 Mannington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mannington post office opened in 1854.
We also found Mannington in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mannington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mannington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.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 Marion, 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 Mannington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mannington - 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 city (such as Mannington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mannington 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/ |