Welcome to Mount Hope ...
The city of Mount Hope is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Mount Hope has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mount Hope: Mt. Hope
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Hope has a population of 1,277 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Mount Hope.
Mount Hope is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Hope lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mount Hope: (304) & (681)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Hope had an population of 1,277 people. This is a decrease of 9.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Hope had a population of 1,414 people. This makes Mount Hope the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mount Hope represents 0.08% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 87th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,414 people, the population of Mount Hope decreased 4.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,487 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Hope.
Adding Mount Hope to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Hope in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Mount Hope was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mount Hope on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Mount Hope on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Mount Hope ...
While we believe that this Mount Hope is located in Fayette County, we know of another 3 West Virginia communities named Mount Hope. Those communities are located in the following counties: Boone, Roane and Wood County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 43 communities that are also named Mount Hope - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (3), Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (7), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2), Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Hope.
Communities near Mount Hope ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Hope.
- Beckley [Raleigh County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley [Raleigh County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the south of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley<7>
- Oak Hill [Fayette County]
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- Oak Hill [Fayette County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the north of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- 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 Google Maps centered on Oak Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill<7>
- Fayetteville [Fayette County]
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- Fayetteville [Fayette County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the north of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville<7>
- Ansted [Fayette County]
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- Ansted [Fayette County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ansted
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted<7>
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- Mabscott [Raleigh County]
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- Mabscott [Raleigh County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the south of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sophia [Raleigh County]
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- Sophia [Raleigh County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the south of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sophia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia<7>
- Gauley Bridge [Fayette County]
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- Gauley Bridge [Fayette County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the north of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gauley Bridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge<7>
- Meadow Bridge [Fayette County]
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- Meadow Bridge [Fayette County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the east of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lester [Raleigh County]
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- Lester [Raleigh County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southwest of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pax [Fayette County]
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- Pax [Fayette County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the west of Mount Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pax
- Mabscott [Raleigh 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 Mount Hope. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Hope.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Hope. 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 Hope.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Hope. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Hope.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Hope ...
Looking for more information about Mount Hope? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mount Hope, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Hope.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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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 Fayette, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Hope. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Hope - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Hope) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mount Hope. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Mount HopeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Hope. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8915, Longitude: -81.1623 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Hope have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |