Welcome to Shinnston ...
The city of Shinnston is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shinnston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shinnston has a population of 2,109 people<2> (see below for details).
Shinnston is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shinnston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Shinnston: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Shinnston: 26431<5>
Websites for Shinnston ...
Official Website: www.shinnstonwv.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shinnston had an population of 2,109 people. This is a decrease of 4.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shinnston had a population of 2,201 people. This makes Shinnston the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Shinnston represents 0.12% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 58th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,201 people, the population of Shinnston decreased 4.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,295 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shinnston.
Communities near Shinnston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shinnston.
- Fairmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Clarksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <6>
- Bridgeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Grafton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <6>
- Pleasant Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Mannington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannington
- Mannington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannington <6>
- Stonewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Nutter Fort
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
- Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
- Barrackville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- 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 Shinnston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shinnston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shinnston. 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 Shinnston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shinnston. See our Newspapers Page for Shinnston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shinnston ...
Looking for more information about Shinnston? 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 Shinnston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shinnston.
Adding Shinnston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shinnston 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 Shinnston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shinnston post office opened in 1820.
We also found Shinnston in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shinnston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shinnston: www.shinnstonwv.com/
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/
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 Harrison, 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 Shinnston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shinnston - 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 city (such as Shinnston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shinnston 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/ |