Welcome to Wiggins ...
Wiggins is located in Summers County<1>.
The location of Wiggins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wiggins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Wiggins is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wiggins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wiggins: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Wiggins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Wiggins - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Ohio, South Carolina, Texas (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wiggins.
Communities near Wiggins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wiggins.
- Hinton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Summers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <5>
- Alderson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <5>
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Rich Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
- Rich Creek is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Creek <5>
- Peterstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <5>
- Union
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Meadow Bridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Glen Lyn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Buck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Talcott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talcott
- Talcott is located in Summers County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talcott <5>
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 Wiggins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wiggins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wiggins. 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 Wiggins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wiggins. See our Newspapers Page for Wiggins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wiggins ...
Looking for more information about Wiggins? 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 Wiggins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wiggins.
Adding Wiggins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wiggins 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 Wiggins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wiggins post office opened in 1887.
We also found Wiggins in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wiggins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wiggins. 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 Summers, 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 Wiggins - 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/ |