Welcome to Widen ...
Widen is located in Clay County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Widen, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Widen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Widen is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Widen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Widen: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Widen: 25211<5>
Communities near Widen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Widen.
- Summersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Sutton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <6>
- Gassaway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassaway
- Gassaway is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassaway <6>
- Cowen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowen
- Cowen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowen <6>
- Clay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
- Camden-on-Gauley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Camden-on-Gauley
- Camden-on-Gauley is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Birch River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch River
- Birch River is located in Nicholas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch River <6>
- Harrison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Clay County
- Muddlety
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
- Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
- Herold
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Widen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Widen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Widen. 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 Widen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Widen. See our Newspapers Page for Widen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Widen ...
Looking for more information about Widen? 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 Widen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Widen.
Adding Widen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Widen 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 Widen was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Widen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Widen. 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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Widen - 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 Widen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Widen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |