Short Gap, West Virginia
Short Gap: a city in Mineral County, West Virginia
About
Short Gap is a city located in the county of Mineral in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Quick Facts about Short Gap
| State | West Virginia (United States) |
| County | Mineral County |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.5437,-78.8111 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 12:20:48 (9th June 2026) |
| Weather | 85℉ Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Short Gap is located at 39°32'37"N 78°48'40"W (39.5437000, -78.8111300).
Short Gap map
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Weather
Patchy fog before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of prec...
7-Day ForecastNearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Short Gap, WV. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161688 | Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland (MD) | 21502-2596 |
| 162584 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg (MD) | 21532-1099 |
| 237701 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser (WV) | 26726 |
| 368647 | Mineral County Vocational Technical Center | Keyser (WV) | 26726 |
| 162609 | Garrett College | McHenry (MD) | 21541 |
Nearby Transit Stations (13)
Rail and bus stations connected to Short Gap, WV. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code: C U M | Cumberland station | East Harrison and Queen City Street | RAIL |
| CUA | Cumberland, MD | 12401 Willowbrook Road SE | BUS |
| FSB | Frostburg, MD | 101 Braddock Road | BUS |
| GTV | Grantsville, MD | 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road | BUS |
| HNK | Hancock, MD | 434 East Main Street | BUS |
Closest post offices linked to Short Gap.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pin Post Office | Pinto (MD) | 21556 |
| Cresaptown Post Office | Cumberland (MD) | 21505 |
| Rawling Post Office | Rawlings (MD) | 21557 |
| Fort Ashby Post Office | Fort Ashby (WV) | 26719 |
| Spring Ga Post Office | Spring Gap (MD) | 21560 |
Other cities in Mineral County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mineral County , WV.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Keyser | 4,863 | City in West Virginia, United States |
| Fort Ashby | 1,380 | Census-designated place in Mineral County, West Virginia |
| Wiley Ford | 1,026 | Census-designated place in Mineral County, West Virginia |
| Piedmont | 837 | Town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States |
| Ridgeley | 614 | Human settlement in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Elk Garden | 209 | Human settlement in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America |