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Welcome to New England ...

New England is located in Marion County<1>.


The location of New England has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


New England is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for New England: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities Also Named New England ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named New England: This one is located in Marion County and the other is located in Wood County.

Beyond West Virginia, there are 7 communities that are also named New England - they are located in Georgia, North Dakota, Ohio (3) and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near New England ...

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

  • Morgantown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Clarksburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bridgeport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
  • Grafton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Westover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Monongalia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <5>
  • Granville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
    • Granville is located in Monongalia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
  • Shinnston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mannington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Star City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
    • Star City is located in Monongalia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
  • Stonewood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
    • Stonewood is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New England ...

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

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

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

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 Marion, 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 New England - 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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