Welcome to Panther ...
Panther is located in McDowell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Panther, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Panther is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Panther lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Panther: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Panther: 24872<4>
Communities Also Named Panther ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Panther - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Panther.
Communities near Panther ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Panther.
- Welch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Welch
- From Panther to Welch
- Grundy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grundy
- From Panther to Grundy
- War
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Man
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Man
- From Panther to Man
- Matewan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
- Gilbert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Davy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Bradshaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bradshaw
- From Panther to Bradshaw
- Iaeger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Gilbert Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
- Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County
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 Panther. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panther.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Panther. 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 Panther.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Panther. See our Newspapers Page for Panther.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panther ...
Looking for more information about Panther? 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 Panther, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Panther.
Adding Panther to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Panther 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 Panther was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Panther post office opened in 1895.
We also found Panther on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Panther.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Panther. 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 Panther - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Panther area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Panther area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Panther). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Panther 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |