Welcome to Reedy ...
The town of Reedy is located in Roane County<1>.
The location of Reedy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reedy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reedy has a population of 160 people<3> (see below for details).
Reedy is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Reedy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Reedy: (304) and (681)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reedy had an population of 160 people. This is a decrease of 12.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reedy had a population of 182 people. This makes Reedy the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 182 people, the population of Reedy decreased 8.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 198 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reedy.
Communities Also Named Reedy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Reedy - they are located in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reedy.
Communities near Reedy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reedy.
- Ravenswood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenswood <6>
- Ripley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <6>
- Spencer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
- Elizabeth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Wirt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
- Grantsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <6>
- Liverpool
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Liverpool is located in Jackson County
- Peewee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
- Peewee is located in Wirt County
- Garfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Burning Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
- Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
- Creston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Reedy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reedy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reedy. 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 Reedy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reedy. See our Newspapers Page for Reedy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reedy ...
Looking for more information about Reedy? 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 Reedy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reedy.
Adding Reedy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reedy 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 Reedy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Reedy post office opened in 1855.
We also found Reedy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reedy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reedy. 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 Roane, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Reedy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reedy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |