Welcome to Rada ...
Rada is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of Rada has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rada, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Rada is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rada lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Rada: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Rada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rada.
- Keyser
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <5>
- Moorefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Moorefield is located in Hardy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorefield <5>
- Westernport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westernport
- Westernport is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westernport <5>
- Romney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <5>
- Piedmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
- Barton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
- Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Kitzmiller
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <5>
- Elk Garden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <5>
- Luke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Burlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <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 Rada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rada.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rada. 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 Rada.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rada. See our Newspapers Page for Rada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rada ...
Looking for more information about Rada? 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 Rada, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rada.
Adding Rada to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rada 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 Rada was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rada post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rada.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rada. 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 Hampshire, 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 Rada - 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/ |