Welcome to Pursley ...
Pursley is located in Tyler County<1>.
The location of Pursley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pursley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
Pursley is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pursley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Pursley: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Pursley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pursley - they are located in Kansas, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pursley.
Communities near Pursley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pursley.
- New Martinsville
(8 miles [12.9 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>
- Paden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Woodsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <5>
- Saint Marys
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Pennsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Belmont
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Middlebourne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <5>
- Pine Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <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 Pursley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pursley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pursley. 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 Pursley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pursley. See our Newspapers Page for Pursley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pursley ...
Looking for more information about Pursley? 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 Pursley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pursley.
Adding Pursley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pursley 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 Pursley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pursley post office opened in 1863.
We also found Pursley in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pursley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pursley. 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 Tyler, 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 Pursley - 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/ |