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Welcome to Benwood ...

The city of Benwood is located in Marshall County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Benwood, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1853.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Benwood has a population of 1,281 people<2> (see below for details).

Benwood is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Benwood: (304) and (681)<4>

The ZIP code for Benwood: 26031<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benwood had an population of 1,281 people. This is a decrease of 9.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Benwood had a population of 1,420 people. This makes Benwood the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Benwood represents 0.08% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,420 people, the population of Benwood decreased 10.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,585 people).

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

Communities Also Named Benwood ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Benwood - they are located in Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio and Utah.

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

Communities near Benwood ...

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

  • Moundsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Martins Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Saint Clairsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Wellsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Brilliant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
    • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Powhatan Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • West Liberty
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • West Liberty is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
  • Glen Dale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
    • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <6>
  • Tiltonsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
    • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
  • Bethesda
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benwood ...

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

Adding Benwood to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Benwood 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 Benwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Benwood post office opened in 1853.

We also found Benwood in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Benwood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benwood. 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 Marshall, 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 Benwood.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benwood - 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 city (such as Benwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Benwood 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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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