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Welcome to Myra ...

Myra is located in Lincoln County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Myra, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Myra is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area codes for Myra: (304) and (681)<3>

The ZIP code for Myra: 25544<4>

Communities Also Named Myra ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Myra - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine (2), Manitoba, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Myra ...

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

  • Saint Albans
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
    • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <6>
  • Hurricane
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Barboursville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Madison
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Milton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Cabell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Wayne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
    • Wayne is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <6>
  • Chapmanville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Hamlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • West Hamlin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hamlin
    • West Hamlin is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
  • Danville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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 Myra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myra.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myra ...

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

Adding Myra to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Myra 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 Myra was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Myra on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Myra.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myra. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/

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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Myra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<4>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 Myra). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Myra or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>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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