Welcome to McVey ...
McVey is located in Raleigh County<1>.
The location of McVey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
McVey is 2,270 feet [692 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of McVey is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: McVey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for McVey: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named McVey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named McVey - they are located in Illinois and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McVey.
Communities near McVey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McVey.
- Beckley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Oak Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Hinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Mullens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Mount Hope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Mabscott
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Lester
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Rhodell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Pax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Thurmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
- Thurmond is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <5>
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 McVey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McVey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McVey. 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 McVey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McVey. See our Newspapers Page for McVey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McVey ...
Looking for more information about McVey? 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 McVey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McVey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Raleigh, 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 McVey - 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. |