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Welcome to Westover ...

The city of Westover is located in Monongalia County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Westover, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Westover has a population of 4,200 people<2> (see below for details).

Westover is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Westover: 304 & 681<4>

The ZIP codes for Westover: 26501-26502<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westover had an population of 4,200 people. This is an increase of 5.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westover had a population of 3,983 people. This makes Westover the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Westover represents 0.21% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,983 people, the population of Westover increased 1.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,941 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Westover.

Communities Also Named Westover ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Westover - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Georgia (3), Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina (5), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2) and Virginia (6).

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

Communities near Westover ...

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

  • Fairmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Masontown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
  • Kingwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairchance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Barrackville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Barrackville is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
  • Monongah
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Point Marion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rivesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Smithfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westover ...

Looking for more information about Westover? 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 Westover, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westover.

Adding Westover to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Westover 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 (so far) for Westover was on a map titled Road Map for West Virginia (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Westover.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Monongalia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westover.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Westover area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Westover area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 city (such as Westover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Westover includes: 26501 & 26502.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.