Welcome to Rum Junction ...
Rum Junction is located in Logan County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Rum Junction: Rum Jct. (or less commonly used: Rum Jctn.)
Rum Junction is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rum Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rum Junction: 304 & 681<3>
Communities near Rum Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rum Junction.
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Logan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Oceana
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Chapmanville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Man
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Delbarton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Matewan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
- Gilbert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
- West Logan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
- West Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <4>
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 Rum Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rum Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rum Junction. 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 Rum Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rum Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Rum Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rum Junction ...
Looking for more information about Rum Junction? 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 Rum Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rum Junction.
Adding Rum Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rum Junction 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 Rum Junction was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rum Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rum Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Rum Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Rum Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |