Welcome to West Milford ...
The town of West Milford is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Milford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
A typical abbreviation for West Milford: W. Milford
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Milford has a population of 608 people<2> (see below for details).
West Milford is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Milford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for West Milford: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for West Milford: 26451<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Milford had an population of 608 people. This is a decrease of 3.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Milford had a population of 630 people. This makes West Milford the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of West Milford represents 0.03% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 630 people, the population of West Milford decreased 3.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 651 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Milford.
Communities Also Named West Milford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Milford - it's located in New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Milford.
Communities near West Milford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Milford.
- Clarksburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <6>
- Bridgeport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Buckhannon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhannon
- Buckhannon is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhannon <6>
- Weston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <6>
- Philippi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
- Philippi is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philippi <6>
- Shinnston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnston
- Shinnston is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinnston <6>
- Stonewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Nutter Fort
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutter Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Fort
- Nutter Fort is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,501 people
- Lumberport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberport
- Lumberport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
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 West Milford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Milford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Milford. 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 West Milford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Milford. See our Newspapers Page for West Milford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Milford ...
Looking for more information about West Milford? 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 West Milford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Milford.
Adding West Milford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Milford 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 West Milford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the West Milford post office opened in 1844.
We also found West Milford in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Milford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Milford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountywv.com/
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 Harrison, 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 West Milford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Milford - 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 West Milford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Milford 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/ |