Welcome to Rivesville ...
The town of Rivesville is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rivesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rivesville has a population of 903 people<2> (see below for details).
Rivesville is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rivesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rivesville: 304 & 681<4>
The ZIP code for Rivesville: 26588<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rivesville had an population of 903 people. This is a decrease of 3.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rivesville had a population of 934 people. This makes Rivesville the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Rivesville represents 0.05% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 117th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 934 people, the population of Rivesville increased 2.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 913 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rivesville.
Communities near Rivesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rivesville.
- Morgantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <6>
- Bridgeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Grafton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <6>
- Westover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <6>
- Granville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Pleasant Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Shinnston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <6>
- Mannington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <6>
- Star City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Fairchance
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <6>
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 Rivesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rivesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rivesville. 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 Rivesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rivesville. See our Newspapers Page for Rivesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rivesville ...
Looking for more information about Rivesville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rivesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rivesville.
Adding Rivesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rivesville 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 Rivesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rivesville post office opened in 1837.
We also found Rivesville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rivesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rivesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/
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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rivesville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rivesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Rivesville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Rivesville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Rivesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rivesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |