Welcome to New Haven ...
The town of New Haven is located in Mason County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Haven, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
When the people of New Haven refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Havener<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Haven has a population of 1,470 people<3> (see below for details).
New Haven is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Haven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for New Haven: (304) and (681)<5>
The ZIP code for New Haven: 25265<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Haven had an population of 1,470 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Haven had a population of 1,560 people (or 5.71% of the total population of Mason County). This makes New Haven the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of New Haven represents 0.08% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 74th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,560 people, the population of New Haven has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,559 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Haven.
Communities Also Named New Haven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named New Haven - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (3), Vermont and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Haven.
Communities near New Haven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Haven.
- Point Pleasant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Point Pleasant
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <8>
- Ravenswood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ravenswood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenswood <8>
- Gallipolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,545 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gallipolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallipolis <8>
- Ripley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,139 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ripley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <8>
- Middleport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Middleport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <8>
- Pomeroy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Pomeroy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <8>
- Coolville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolville
- Coolville is located in Athens County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Coolville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolville <8>
- Rutland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rutland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <8>
- Henderson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Henderson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <8>
- Vinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Gallia County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Vinton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <8>
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 Haven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Haven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Haven. 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 Haven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Haven. See our Newspapers Page for New Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Haven ...
Looking for more information about New Haven? 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 New Haven, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Haven.
Adding New Haven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Haven 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 New Haven was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the New Haven post office opened in 1864.
We also found New Haven in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Haven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Haven. 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 Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of New Haven refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of New Haven may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Haven. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Haven - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | 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 town (such as New Haven). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Haven or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |