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Welcome to Man ...

The town of Man is located in Logan County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Man, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Man has a population of 629 people<2> (see below for details).

Man is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Man: (304) & (681)<4>

The ZIP code for Man: 25635<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Man had an population of 629 people. This is a decrease of 17.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.31% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Man had a population of 759 people. This makes Man the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Man represents 0.04% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 134th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 759 people, the population of Man decreased 1.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 770 people).

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

Communities near Man ...

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

  • Logan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Oceana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Chapmanville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Delbarton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Matewan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
    • Matewan is located in Mingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <6>
  • Gilbert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Mingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <6>
  • West Logan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
    • West Logan is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <6>
  • Mitchell Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
    • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
  • Iaeger
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Wylo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylo
    • Wylo is located in Logan 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 Man. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Man.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Man ...

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

Adding Man to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Man post office opened in 1882.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Man.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Man. 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 Logan, 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 Man.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Man - 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 Man). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Man 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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