Welcome to South Park ...
South Park is located in Monongalia County<1>.
The location of South Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for South Park: S. Park
South Park is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for South Park: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named South Park ...
While we believe that this South Park is located in Monongalia County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named South Park. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kanawha and Lewis County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 27 communities that are also named South Park - they are located in Alabama, California (4), Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (3), South Carolina (2), Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Park.
Communities near South Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Park.
- Fairmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Grafton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Masontown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <5>
- Granville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Pleasant Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Kingwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
- Kingwood is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <5>
- Star City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Fairchance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <5>
- Barrackville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Monongah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
- Monongah is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <5>
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 South Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Park. 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 South Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Park. See our Newspapers Page for South Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Park ...
Looking for more information about South Park? 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 South Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/
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 Monongalia, 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 South Park - 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. |