Welcome to Verner ...
Verner is located in Mingo County<1>.
The location of Verner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Verner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Verner is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Verner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Verner: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Verner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Verner - they are located in Kansas, North Dakota, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Verner.
Communities near Verner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Verner.
- Logan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Oceana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceana
- Oceana is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oceana <5>
- Man
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
- Man is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <5>
- Pineville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <5>
- Delbarton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
- Matewan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
- Gilbert
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- West Logan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Davy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Mitchell Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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 Verner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Verner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Verner. 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 Verner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Verner. See our Newspapers Page for Verner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Verner ...
Looking for more information about Verner? 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 Verner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Verner.
Adding Verner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Verner 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 Verner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Verner post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Verner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verner. 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 Mingo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Verner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |