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Welcome to Mechanicsburg ...

Mechanicsburg is located in Hampshire County<1>.


The location of Mechanicsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Mechanicsburg is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mechanicsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Mechanicsburg: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Mechanicsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Mechanicsburg - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (5), Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mechanicsburg.

Communities near Mechanicsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mechanicsburg.

  • Keyser
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Westernport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lonaconing
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Piedmont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Barton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
    • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
  • Midland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Elk Garden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
    • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <5>
  • Luke
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
    • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
  • Headsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
    • Headsville is located in Mineral County
  • Vance
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
    • Vance is located in Hampshire 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 Mechanicsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mechanicsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mechanicsburg. 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 Mechanicsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mechanicsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Mechanicsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mechanicsburg ...

Looking for more information about Mechanicsburg? 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 Mechanicsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mechanicsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mechanicsburg. 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 Hampshire, 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 Mechanicsburg - 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.









 

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