Welcome to Reger ...
Reger is located in Upshur County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Reger, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Reger is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Reger: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Reger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Reger - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reger.
Communities near Reger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reger.
- Elkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <5>
- Weston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
- Philippi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Philippi is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philippi <5>
- Belington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belington
- Belington is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belington <5>
- Stonewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Anmoore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anmoore
- Anmoore is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anmoore <5>
- Beverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- West Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
- West Milford is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Junior
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Lost Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 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 Reger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reger. 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 Reger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reger. See our Newspapers Page for Reger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reger ...
Looking for more information about Reger? 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 Reger, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reger.
Adding Reger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reger 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 Reger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Reger post office opened in 1902.
We also found Reger on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reger. 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 Upshur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reger - 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |