Welcome to Stephenson ...
Stephenson is located in Wyoming County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stephenson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1934.
Stephenson is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stephenson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Stephenson: 304 & 681<3>
Communities Also Named Stephenson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Stephenson - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stephenson.
Communities near Stephenson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stephenson.
- Beckley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Princeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Welch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mullens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mabscott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabscott
- Mabscott is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Sophia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Oceana
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Gary
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Pineville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Pocahontas
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 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 Stephenson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stephenson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stephenson. 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 Stephenson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stephenson. See our Newspapers Page for Stephenson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephenson ...
Looking for more information about Stephenson? 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 Stephenson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stephenson.
Adding Stephenson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stephenson 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 Stephenson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Stephenson post office opened in 1934.
We also found Stephenson in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stephenson.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Wyoming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stephenson - 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 Stephenson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Stephenson 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |