Welcome to Seminole ...
Seminole is located in Harrison County<1>.
When the people of Seminole refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Seminolian<2>
Seminole is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Seminole lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Seminole: 304 & 681<4>
Communities Also Named Seminole ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Seminole: This one is located in Harrison County and the other is located in Summers County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 10 communities that are also named Seminole - they are located in Alabama, Florida (3), North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Seminole.
Communities near Seminole ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seminole.
- Fairmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Clarksburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bridgeport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Grafton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Mannington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Stonewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Stonewood is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
- Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Nutter Fort
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
- Barrackville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
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 Seminole. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seminole.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seminole. 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 Seminole.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seminole. See our Newspapers Page for Seminole.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seminole ...
Looking for more information about Seminole? 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 Seminole, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Seminole.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Seminole refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Seminole may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seminole - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Seminole area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Seminole area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |