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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>
  • 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>
  • War
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
    • War is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
  • 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>
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
    • Davy is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
  • Bradshaw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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>
  • Iaeger
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • 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.<7>

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.

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>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 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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