Welcome to Odessa ...
Odessa is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Odessa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Odessa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
When the people of Odessa refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Odessan<3>
Odessa is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Odessa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Odessa: (304) & (681)<5>
Communities Also Named Odessa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Odessa - they are located in California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Odessa.
Communities near Odessa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Odessa.
- Montgomery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Clendenin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin
- Clendenin is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clendenin <6>
- Cedar Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- East Bank
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Glasgow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <6>
- Smithers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <6>
- Pratt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Gauley Bridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
- Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <6>
- Clay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
- Handley
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Odessa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Odessa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Odessa. 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 Odessa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Odessa. See our Newspapers Page for Odessa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Odessa ...
Looking for more information about Odessa? 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 Odessa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Odessa.
Adding Odessa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Odessa 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 Odessa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Odessa post office opened in 1901.
We also found Odessa on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Odessa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Odessa. 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 Clay, 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> | 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 Odessa refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Odessa may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Odessa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |