Welcome to Peniel ...
Peniel is located in Roane County<1>.
The location of Peniel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peniel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Peniel is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Peniel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Peniel: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Peniel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Peniel - they are located in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peniel.
Communities near Peniel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peniel.
- Ravenswood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenswood <5>
- Ripley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <5>
- Spencer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Elizabeth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Wirt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <5>
- Reedy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Flint Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
- Flint Town is located in Roane County
- Liverpool
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Liverpool is located in Jackson County
- Zona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Hereford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Meadowdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
- Meadowdale is located in Jackson 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 Peniel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peniel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peniel. 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 Peniel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peniel. See our Newspapers Page for Peniel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peniel ...
Looking for more information about Peniel? 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 Peniel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peniel.
Adding Peniel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peniel 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 Peniel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Peniel post office opened in 1877.
We also found Peniel in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peniel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peniel. 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 Roane, 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 Peniel - 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/ |