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 altitude 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
Telephone area codes for Tioga: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Tioga: 26691<4>
Adding Tioga to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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, we also found mention of Tioga elsewhere: The earliest map where we found it was on a Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Tioga on our Genealogy Page.
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]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville [Nicholas County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Tioga
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,274 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Summersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville<6>
- Richwood [Nicholas County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood [Nicholas County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Tioga
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,855 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Richwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood<6>
- Sutton [Braxton County]
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- Sutton [Braxton County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Tioga
- Estimated population in 2019: 988 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sutton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton<6>
- Gassaway [Braxton County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway [Braxton County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Tioga
- Estimated population in 2019: 846 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gassaway
- 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
- Estimated population in 2019: 663 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Addison
- Cowen [Webster County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowen
- Cowen [Webster County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the east of Tioga
- Estimated population in 2019: 468 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cowen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowen<6>
- Camden-on-Gauley [Webster County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
- Camden-on-Gauley [Webster County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Tioga
- Estimated population in 2019: 145 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Camden-on-Gauley
- Beaver [Nicholas County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver [Nicholas County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Tioga
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- Craigsville [Nicholas County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsville
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Craigsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craigsville<6>
- Birch River [Nicholas County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch River
- Birch River [Nicholas County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Tioga
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Birch River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch River<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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of West Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tioga) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Tioga. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Tioga Our 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. |