Welcome to Zela ...
Zela is located in Nicholas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zela, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Zela is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Zela lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Zela: (304) & (681)<3>
Communities near Zela ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zela.
- Summersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Fayetteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Ansted
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <4>
- Gauley Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Clay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Camden-on-Gauley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden-on-Gauley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Morrison ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Clifty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
- Clifty is located in Fayette County
- Muddlety
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddlety
- Muddlety is located in Nicholas County
- Beech Glen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Glen
- Beech Glen is located in Nicholas County
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 Zela. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zela.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zela. 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 Zela.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zela. See our Newspapers Page for Zela.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zela ...
Looking for more information about Zela? 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 Zela, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zela.
Adding Zela to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zela 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 Zela was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Zela post office opened in 1885.
We also found Zela in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zela.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zela. 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 Nicholas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zela - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |