Welcome to Sylvester ...
The town of Sylvester is located in Boone County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sylvester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1941.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sylvester has a population of 135 people<2> (see below for details).
Sylvester is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sylvester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sylvester: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Sylvester: 25193<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sylvester had an population of 135 people. This is a decrease of 15.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sylvester had a population of 160 people. This makes Sylvester the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 160 people, the population of Sylvester decreased 17.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 195 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sylvester.
Communities Also Named Sylvester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Sylvester - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sylvester.
Communities near Sylvester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sylvester.
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Montgomery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
- Chesapeake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
- Marmet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
- Marmet is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <6>
- Belle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <6>
- Cedar Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- East Bank
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Glasgow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <6>
- Smithers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <6>
- Danville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <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 Sylvester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sylvester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sylvester. 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 Sylvester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sylvester. See our Newspapers Page for Sylvester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sylvester ...
Looking for more information about Sylvester? 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 Sylvester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sylvester.
Adding Sylvester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sylvester 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 Sylvester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sylvester post office opened in 1941.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sylvester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylvester. 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 Boone, 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 Sylvester. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sylvester - 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 Sylvester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sylvester 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/ |