Welcome to Ruckman ...
Ruckman is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of Ruckman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ruckman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Ruckman is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ruckman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ruckman: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities near Ruckman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruckman.
- Moorefield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Romney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Capon Bridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <5>
- Wardensville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardensville
- Wardensville is located in Hardy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardensville <5>
- Augusta
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Sedan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Junction is located in Hampshire County
- Vance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Yellow Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Spring
- Yellow Spring is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Spring <5>
- Three Churches
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches
- Three Churches is located in Hampshire County
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 Ruckman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruckman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruckman. 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 Ruckman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruckman. See our Newspapers Page for Ruckman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruckman ...
Looking for more information about Ruckman? 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 Ruckman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruckman.
Adding Ruckman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ruckman in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ruckman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ruckman post office opened in 1883.
We also found Ruckman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ruckman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruckman. 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 Ruckman - 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/ |