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Welcome to Monitor ...

Monitor is located in Logan County<1>.


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


Monitor is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Monitor: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Monitor ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Monitor: This one is located in Logan County and the other is located in Monroe County.

Beyond West Virginia, there are 12 communities that are also named Monitor - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Virginia and Washington.

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

Communities near Monitor ...

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

  • Williamson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Madison
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Chapmanville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Man
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
    • Man is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <5>
  • Danville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Delbarton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Matewan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
    • Matewan is located in Mingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
  • Gilbert
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
  • Mitchell Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
    • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
  • Troy Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
    • Troy Town is located in Logan 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 Monitor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monitor.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monitor ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monitor. 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 Logan, 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 Monitor - 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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