Welcome to Victor ...
Victor is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Victor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
When the people of Victor refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Victorian<2>
Victor is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Victor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Victor: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Victor: 25938<5>
Communities Also Named Victor ...
While we believe that this Victor is located in Fayette County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named Victor. Those communities are located in the following counties: Kanawha and Wood County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 35 communities that are also named Victor - they are located in Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota (2), Texas (2), Utah and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Victor.
Communities near Victor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Victor.
- Oak Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <7>
- Summersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <7>
- Fayetteville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>
- Montgomery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- Mount Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <7>
- Glasgow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <7>
- Smithers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <7>
- Pratt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Gauley Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
- Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <7>
- Handley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Victor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Victor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Victor. 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 Victor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Victor. See our Newspapers Page for Victor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Victor ...
Looking for more information about Victor? 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 Victor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Victor.
Adding Victor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Victor 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 Victor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Victor post office opened in 1882.
We also found Victor on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Victor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Victor. 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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Victor refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Victor may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Victor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 Victor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Victor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |