Welcome to Tioga ...
Tioga is located in Nicholas County<1>.
Tioga is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Tioga is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Tioga lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Tioga: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Tioga: 26691<4>
Communities Also Named Tioga ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 23 communities that are also named Tioga - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tioga.
Communities near Tioga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tioga.
- Summersville [Nicholas County]
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- Summersville [Nicholas County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Tioga
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville<6>
- Richwood [Nicholas County]
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- Richwood [Nicholas County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Tioga
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sutton [Braxton County]
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- Sutton [Braxton County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Tioga
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton<6>
- Gassaway [Braxton County]
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- Gassaway [Braxton County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Tioga
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway<6>
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- Addison [Webster County]
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- Addison [Webster County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Tioga
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cowen [Webster County]
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- Cowen [Webster County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the east of Tioga
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowen<6>
- Camden-on-Gauley [Webster County]
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- Camden-on-Gauley [Webster County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Tioga
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Welch Glade [Webster County]
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- Welch Glade [Webster County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the east of Tioga
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- Beaver [Nicholas County]
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- Beaver [Nicholas County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Tioga
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- Craigsville [Nicholas County]
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- Craigsville [Nicholas County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Tioga
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville<6>
- Addison [Webster County]
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 Tioga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tioga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tioga. 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 Tioga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tioga. See our Newspapers Page for Tioga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tioga ...
Looking for more information about Tioga? 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 Tioga, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tioga.
Adding Tioga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tioga in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Tioga was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Tioga on our Genealogy Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Nicholas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tioga - 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 Tioga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tioga or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tioga) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Tioga. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from TiogaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tioga. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4203, Longitude: -80.6563 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |