Welcome to Meighen ...
Meighen is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Meighen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meighen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Meighen is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Meighen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Meighen: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities near Meighen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meighen.
- Wheeling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <5>
- Moundsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <5>
- New Martinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <5>
- Bellaire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <5>
- Shadyside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <5>
- Bethlehem
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Paden City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <5>
- Bridgeport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- McMechen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
- McMechen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <5>
- Powhatan Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <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 Meighen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meighen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meighen. 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 Meighen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meighen. See our Newspapers Page for Meighen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meighen ...
Looking for more information about Meighen? 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 Meighen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Meighen.
Adding Meighen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meighen 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 Meighen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Meighen post office opened in 1881.
We also found Meighen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meighen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meighen. 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 Marshall, 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 Meighen - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |