Welcome to Mathias ...
Mathias is located in Hardy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mathias, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Mathias is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mathias lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Mathias: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Mathias: 26812<4>
Communities near Mathias ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mathias.
- Woodstock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Broadway
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Timberville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Moorefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- New Market
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jackson
- Mount Jackson is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jackson <5>
- Edinburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Basye - Bryce Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Orkney Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Mathias. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mathias.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mathias. 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 Mathias.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mathias. See our Newspapers Page for Mathias.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mathias ...
Looking for more information about Mathias? 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 Mathias, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mathias.
Adding Mathias to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mathias 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 Mathias was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mathias post office opened in 1886.
We also found Mathias in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mathias.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Hardy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mathias - 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 Mathias area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Mathias area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Mathias). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mathias or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |