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Welcome to Mount Hope ...

Mount Hope is located in Roane 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

Mount Hope is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Communities Also Named Mount Hope ...

While we believe that this Mount Hope is located in Roane County, we know of another 3 West Virginia communities named Mount Hope. Those communities are located in the following counties: Boone, Fayette 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.

  • Spencer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Clendenin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Reedy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
    • Reedy is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Island Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
    • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
  • Zona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
    • Zona is located in Roane County
  • Kentuck
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
    • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
  • Romance
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
    • Romance is located in Jackson County
  • Rushville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Roane County
  • Aarons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
    • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
  • Flint Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
    • Flint Town is located in Roane 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mount Hope, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Hope.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Hope. 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 Roane, 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 Mount Hope - 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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