Welcome to Oceana ...
The town of Oceana is located in Wyoming County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oceana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oceana has a population of 1,212 people<2> (see below for details).
Oceana is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oceana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oceana: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Oceana: 24870<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oceana had an population of 1,212 people. This is a decrease of 13.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oceana had a population of 1,394 people (which is 5.87% of the total population of Wyoming County). This makes Oceana the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Oceana represents 0.08% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,394 people, the population of Oceana decreased 10.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,550 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oceana.
Communities Also Named Oceana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Oceana - they are located in California, Georgia and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oceana.
Communities near Oceana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oceana.
- Welch
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Mullens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Man
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
- Man is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <6>
- Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <6>
- Gilbert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
- Davy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Lester
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Iaeger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Rhodell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Kimball
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <6>
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 Oceana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oceana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oceana. 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 Oceana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oceana. See our Newspapers Page for Oceana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oceana ...
Looking for more information about Oceana? 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 Oceana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oceana.
Adding Oceana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oceana 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 Oceana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Oceana post office opened in 1856.
We also found Oceana in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oceana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oceana. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oceana. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oceana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 Oceana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oceana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |