Welcome to Newhall ...
Newhall is located in McDowell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newhall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Newhall is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Newhall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Newhall: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Newhall: 24866<4>
Communities Also Named Newhall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Newhall - they are located in California, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newhall.
Communities near Newhall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newhall.
- Richlands
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <5>
- Bluefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <5>
- Tazewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <5>
- Welch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cedar Bluff
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Gary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - War
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Pocahontas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bramwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Bramwell is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bramwell <5>
- Davy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Newhall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newhall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newhall. 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 Newhall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newhall. See our Newspapers Page for Newhall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newhall ...
Looking for more information about Newhall? 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 Newhall, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newhall.
Adding Newhall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newhall 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 Newhall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newhall post office opened in 1916.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newhall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newhall. 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 McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newhall - 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 Newhall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newhall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |