Welcome to Rupert ...
The town of Rupert is located in Greenbrier County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rupert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rupert has a population of 891 people<2> (see below for details).
Rupert is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rupert is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rupert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rupert: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Rupert: 25984<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rupert had an population of 891 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rupert had a population of 942 people. This makes Rupert the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Rupert represents 0.05% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 116th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 942 people, the population of Rupert has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 940 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rupert.
Communities Also Named Rupert ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Rupert - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rupert.
Communities near Rupert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rupert.
- Lewisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <6>
- Richwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <6>
- Ronceverte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronceverte
- Ronceverte is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronceverte <6>
- Rainelle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainelle
- Rainelle is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainelle <6>
- Alderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <6>
- Meadow Bridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Quinwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinwood
- Quinwood is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Falling Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
- Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Kieffer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieffer
- Kieffer is located in Greenbrier County
- Orient Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Hill
- Orient Hill is located in Greenbrier 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 Rupert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rupert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rupert. 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 Rupert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rupert. See our Newspapers Page for Rupert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rupert ...
Looking for more information about Rupert? 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 Rupert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rupert.
Adding Rupert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rupert 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 Rupert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rupert post office opened in 1888.
We also found Rupert in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rupert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rupert. 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 Greenbrier, 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 Rupert. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rupert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 Rupert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rupert 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/ |