Welcome to Talcott ...
Talcott is located in Summers County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Talcott, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Talcott is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Talcott lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Talcott: (304) & (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Talcott: 24981<4>
Communities Also Named Talcott ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Talcott - they are located in Michigan, South Carolina and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Talcott.
Communities near Talcott ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Talcott.
- Lewisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Hinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Ronceverte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronceverte
- Ronceverte is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronceverte <5>
- Alderson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <5>
- Rich Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
- Rich Creek is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Creek <5>
- Peterstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <5>
- Union
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Meadow Bridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Buck
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Forest Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Summers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hill <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 Talcott. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Talcott.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Talcott. 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 Talcott.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Talcott. See our Newspapers Page for Talcott.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Talcott ...
Looking for more information about Talcott? 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 Talcott, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Talcott.
Adding Talcott to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Talcott 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 Talcott was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Talcott on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Talcott.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Talcott. 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 Summers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Talcott - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Talcott). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Talcott or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |