Welcome to Hambleton ...
The town of Hambleton is located in Tucker County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hambleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hambleton has a population of 215 people<2> (see below for details).
Hambleton is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hambleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hambleton: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Hambleton: 26269<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hambleton had an population of 215 people. This is a decrease of 7.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hambleton had a population of 232 people. This makes Hambleton the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Hambleton represents 0.01% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 207th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 232 people, the population of Hambleton decreased 5.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hambleton.
Communities Also Named Hambleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Hambleton: This one is located in Tucker County and the other is located in Grant County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hambleton.
Communities near Hambleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hambleton.
- Elkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <6>
- Belington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belington
- Belington is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belington <6>
- Davis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
- Rowlesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlesburg
- Rowlesburg is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlesburg <6>
- Thomas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <6>
- Junior
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Bayard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Montrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Harman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
- Harman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harman <6>
- Pleasant Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Pleasant Run is located in Tucker 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 Hambleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hambleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hambleton. 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 Hambleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hambleton. See our Newspapers Page for Hambleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hambleton ...
Looking for more information about Hambleton? 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 Hambleton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hambleton.
Adding Hambleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hambleton 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 Hambleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hambleton post office opened in 1898.
We also found Hambleton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hambleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hambleton. 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 Tucker, 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 Hambleton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hambleton - 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 town (such as Hambleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hambleton 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/ |