Welcome to Neola ...
Neola is located in Greenbrier County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Neola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Neola is 2,030 feet [619 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Neola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Neola: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Neola: 24986<4>
Communities Also Named Neola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Neola - they are located in Iowa, Kansas (2), Missouri, Pennsylvania and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Neola.
Communities near Neola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neola.
- Covington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Covington City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Clifton Forge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Forge
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Forge <6>
- White Sulphur Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <6>
- Marlinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
- Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <6>
- Hillsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Falling Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
- Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Greenwood ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Wild Meadow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Meadow
- Wild Meadow is located in Greenbrier County
- Spring Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier County
- Moss Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
- Moss Run is located in Alleghany County (VA)
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 Neola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neola. 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 Neola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neola. See our Newspapers Page for Neola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neola ...
Looking for more information about Neola? 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 Neola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Neola.
Adding Neola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neola 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 Neola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Neola post office opened in 1907.
We also found Neola on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neola. 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 Greenbrier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neola - 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 Neola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neola 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |