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Welcome to Uneeda ...

Uneeda is located in Boone County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Uneeda, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

Uneeda is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Uneeda lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Uneeda: (304) & (681)<3>

The ZIP code for Uneeda: 25208<4>

Communities Also Named Uneeda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Uneeda - they are located in Missouri and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Uneeda.

Communities near Uneeda ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Uneeda.

  • Logan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Chesapeake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
  • Marmet
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
    • Marmet is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <5>
  • Belle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
    • Belle is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <5>
  • Chapmanville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Danville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
    • Whitesville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
    • Former names for Whitesville:
    • Jarrods Valley
    • Pritchard City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <5>
  • West Logan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
    • West Logan is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <5>
  • Mitchell Heights
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
    • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
  • Sylvester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Uneeda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Uneeda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Uneeda. 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 Uneeda.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Uneeda. See our Newspapers Page for Uneeda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Uneeda ...

Looking for more information about Uneeda? 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 Uneeda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Uneeda.

Adding Uneeda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Uneeda 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 Uneeda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Uneeda post office opened in 1902.

We also found Uneeda on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Uneeda.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Uneeda. 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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Uneeda - 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 Uneeda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Uneeda 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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