Welcome to Pipestem ...
Pipestem is located in Summers County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pipestem, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Pipestem is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Pipestem is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pipestem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Pipestem: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Pipestem: 25979<4>
Communities near Pipestem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pipestem.
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Pearisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearisburg
- Pearisburg is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearisburg <5>
- Hinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Narrows
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <5>
- Sophia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Athens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Rich Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
- Rich Creek is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Creek <5>
- Peterstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <5>
- Matoaka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Rhodell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Pipestem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pipestem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pipestem. 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 Pipestem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pipestem. See our Newspapers Page for Pipestem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pipestem ...
Looking for more information about Pipestem? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pipestem, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pipestem.
Adding Pipestem to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pipestem 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 Pipestem was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pipestem post office opened in 1880.
We also found Pipestem in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pipestem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pipestem. 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 Summers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pipestem - 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 Pipestem). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pipestem 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/ |