Welcome to Pence Springs ...
Pence Springs is located in Summers County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pence Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
A typical abbreviation for Pence Springs: Pence Spgs. (or less commonly used: Pence Spngs. or Pence Sprngs.)
Pence Springs is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pence Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pence Springs: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Pence Springs: 24962<4>
Communities near Pence Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pence Springs.
- Lewisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Ronceverte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Alderson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Rupert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Peterstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Union
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Meadow Bridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Bargers Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
- Hilldale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hilldale is located in Summers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
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 Pence Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pence Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pence Springs. 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 Pence Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pence Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Pence Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pence Springs ...
Looking for more information about Pence Springs? 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 Pence Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pence Springs.
Adding Pence Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pence Springs 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 (so far) for Pence Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pence Springs post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pence Springs.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Pence Springs - 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 Pence Springs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Pence Springs 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 Pence Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pence Springs 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |