Welcome to Short Gap ...

Short Gap is located in Mineral County<1>.

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Short Gap is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Short Gap: 304 & 681<3>

Communities near Short Gap ...

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

Cumberland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Cumberland is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
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Frostburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Frostburg is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
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Keyser
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Keyser is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <4>
Westernport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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- Westernport is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
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Romney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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- Romney is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
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Lonaconing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonaconing <4>
Carpendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carpendale is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
Piedmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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- Piedmont is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
Ridgeley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
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Paw Paw
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <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 Short Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Short Gap.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Short Gap ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Short Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mineral County: www.mineralcountywv.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 Mineral, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Short Gap - 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 Short Gap area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Short Gap 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.