Welcome to Rodes ...
So far, we found very little information about Rodes. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Rodes to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Rodes, please Contact Us.
Rodes would have been located within present day Raleigh County<2>.
The location of Rodes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Rodes is 1,900 feet [579 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Rodes was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Rodes once stood is in the (304) & (681)<5> area codes.
Communities Also Named Rodes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rodes - they are located in Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rodes.
Communities near Rodes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rodes.
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <6>
- Fayetteville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
- Hinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
- Mullens
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <6>
- Mount Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <6>
- Mabscott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Sophia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <6>
- Meadow Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Lester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Rhodell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Rodes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rodes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rodes. 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 Rodes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rodes. See our Newspapers Page for Rodes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rodes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rodes - 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. |