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Welcome to Sector ...

Sector is located in Hampshire County<1>.


The location of Sector has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Sector is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Sector lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Sector: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities near Sector ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sector.

  • Keyser
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Moorefield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Romney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Wardensville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Elk Garden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
    • Elk Garden is located in Mineral County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <5>
  • Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
    • Junction is located in Hampshire County
  • Burlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Run
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
    • Fort Run is located in Hardy County
  • Headsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
    • Headsville is located in Mineral County
  • Medley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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 Sector. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sector.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sector. 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 Sector.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sector. See our Newspapers Page for Sector.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sector ...

Looking for more information about Sector? 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 Sector, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sector.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sector. 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 Sector - 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.









 

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