Welcome to Polk Gap ...
Polk Gap is located in Wyoming County<1>.
Polk Gap is 1,990 feet [607 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Polk Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Polk Gap: 304 & 681<3>
Communities near Polk Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Polk Gap.
- Beckley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Welch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Mullens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mabscott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
- Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Sophia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Oceana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Davy
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
- Davy is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Northfork
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <4>
- Lester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Lester is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 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 Polk Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Polk Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Polk Gap. 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 Polk Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Polk Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Polk Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Polk Gap ...
Looking for more information about Polk Gap? 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 Polk Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Polk Gap.
Adding Polk Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Polk Gap 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 Polk Gap was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Polk Gap.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wyoming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Polk Gap - 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 Polk Gap area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Polk Gap area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |