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Welcome to Newfound ...

Newfound is located in Wyoming County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Newfound, 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.

Newfound is 1,920 feet [585 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Communities Also Named Newfound ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Newfound - they are located in Kentucky and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Newfound ...

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

  • Beckley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Welch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
    • Welch is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <5>
  • Mullens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
    • Mullens is located in Wyoming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
  • Mabscott
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
    • Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
  • Sophia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
    • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
  • Oceana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Gary
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
  • Pineville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Davy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
    • Davy is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
  • Northfork
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
    • Northfork is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newfound ...

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

Adding Newfound to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Newfound.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newfound. 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 Wyoming, 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 Newfound - 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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