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Welcome to Peytona ...

Peytona is located in Boone County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Peytona, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1849.

Peytona is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Peytona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Peytona: (304) and (681)<3>

The ZIP code for Peytona: 25154<4>

Communities Also Named Peytona ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Peytona - they are located in Kentucky and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peytona.

Communities near Peytona ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peytona.

  • Charleston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • South Charleston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
    • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <5>
  • Saint Albans
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
    • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <5>
  • Dunbar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Madison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Montgomery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Chesapeake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
  • Marmet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
    • Marmet is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <5>
  • Belle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
    • Belle is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <5>
  • Cedar Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people

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 Peytona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peytona.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peytona. 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 Peytona.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peytona. See our Newspapers Page for Peytona.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peytona ...

Looking for more information about Peytona? 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 Peytona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peytona.

Adding Peytona to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Peytona 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 Peytona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Peytona post office opened in 1849.

We also found Peytona in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Peytona.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peytona. 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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peytona - 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 Peytona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peytona 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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