Welcome to Mount Carbon ...
Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Mount Carbon, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Carbon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Carbon: Mt. Carbon
Mount Carbon is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Carbon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mount Carbon: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Mount Carbon: 25139<5>
Communities Also Named Mount Carbon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Mount Carbon - they are located in Colorado, Illinois and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Carbon.
Communities near Mount Carbon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Carbon.
- Oak Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Fayetteville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>
- Montgomery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- Chesapeake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
- Marmet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
- Marmet is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <7>
- Ansted
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <7>
- Mount Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Belle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <7>
- Cedar Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- East Bank
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Mount Carbon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Carbon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Carbon. 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 Mount Carbon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Carbon. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Carbon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Carbon ...
Looking for more information about Mount Carbon? 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 Mount Carbon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Carbon.
Adding Mount Carbon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Carbon 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 Mount Carbon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mount Carbon post office opened in 1883.
We also found Mount Carbon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Carbon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Carbon. 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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Carbon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 Mount Carbon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Carbon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |