Welcome to Point Lookout ...
Point Lookout is located in Pleasants County<1>.
The location of Point Lookout has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Point Lookout: Pt. Lookout
Point Lookout is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Point Lookout lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Point Lookout: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Point Lookout ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Point Lookout - they are located in Maryland, Missouri, New York (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Point Lookout.
Communities near Point Lookout ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Point Lookout.
- New Martinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <5>
- Williamstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <5>
- Paden City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <5>
- Saint Marys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
- Harrisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <5>
- Sistersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <5>
- Pennsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsboro
- Pennsboro is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsboro <5>
- Matamoras
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Belmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - West Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Doddridge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
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 Point Lookout. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point Lookout.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Point Lookout. 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 Point Lookout.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point Lookout. See our Newspapers Page for Point Lookout.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point Lookout ...
Looking for more information about Point Lookout? 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 Point Lookout, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Point Lookout.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point Lookout. 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 Pleasants, 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 Point Lookout - 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. |