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Welcome to Purdy ...

Purdy is located in Calhoun County<1>.


The location of Purdy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Purdy, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1903.

Purdy is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Purdy: (304) & (681)<4>

Communities Also Named Purdy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Purdy - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Purdy ...

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

  • Spencer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Harrisville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Glenville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Elizabeth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cairo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Reedy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
    • Reedy is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Pullman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
    • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Auburn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Freed
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
    • Freed is located in Calhoun County
  • Russet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
    • Russet is located in Calhoun 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 Purdy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Purdy.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Purdy ...

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

Adding Purdy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Purdy 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 Purdy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Purdy post office opened in 1903.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Purdy.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Purdy. 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 Calhoun, 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 Purdy - 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/









 

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