Welcome to Packs Ferry ...
Packs Ferry is located in Summers County<1>.
The location of Packs Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Packs Ferry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
Packs Ferry is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Packs Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Packs Ferry: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities near Packs Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Packs Ferry.
- Beckley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <5>
- Hinton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Mabscott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Alderson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <5>
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Rich Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
- Rich Creek is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Creek <5>
- Peterstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <5>
- Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Meadow Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Glen Lyn
(17 miles [27.4 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 Packs Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Packs Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Packs Ferry. 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 Packs Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Packs Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Packs Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Packs Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Packs Ferry? 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 Packs Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Packs Ferry.
Adding Packs Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Packs Ferry in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Packs Ferry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Packs Ferry post office opened in 1841.
We also found Packs Ferry in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Packs Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Packs Ferry. 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 Summers, 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 Packs Ferry - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |