Welcome to Skelton ...
Skelton is located in Raleigh County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skelton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Skelton is 2,300 feet [701 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Skelton is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Skelton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Skelton: (304) and (681)<3>
Communities Also Named Skelton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Skelton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Skelton.
Communities near Skelton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skelton.
- Oak Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Fayetteville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Hinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Mullens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Mount Hope
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <5>
- Mabscott
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Sophia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <5>
- Meadow Bridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Lester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Rhodell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Skelton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skelton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skelton. 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 Skelton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skelton. See our Newspapers Page for Skelton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skelton ...
Looking for more information about Skelton? 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 Skelton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Skelton.
Adding Skelton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skelton 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 Skelton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Skelton post office opened in 1906.
We also found Skelton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skelton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skelton. 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 Raleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skelton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |