Anawalt West Virginia Map
Explore Anawalt, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Anawalt, West Virginia
| City | Anawalt |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | McDowell County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.335949 |
| Longitude | -81.436493 |
| Population | 165 |
| Density | 110.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 24808 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| County Seat | Welch |
| School District | McDowell County School District |
About Anawalt, West Virginia
Anawalt is a locality in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 165. The population density is 110.8 people per km². Anawalt is located at 37.3359°N, 81.4365°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Anawalt is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24808.Anawalt occupies a narrow, rugged crease in the earth where the Tug Fork carves its path through the steep, wooded terrain. It lies 33.4 miles south-southwest of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 204°T), and is situated 12.6 miles west-northwest of Bluefield. The air here holds a permanent chill, filtered through dense stands of hardwood that climb the slopes of the surrounding landscape, their shadows lengthening early in the afternoon to swallow the valley floor. Only a mile away, the quiet reach of the Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area offers a stillness that contrasts with the persistent, rushing pulse of the riverbed. Further out, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains frames the horizon, while the terrain closer to home is defined by the sharp, abrupt geometry of Barlow Hollow and the nearby waters of the Jenkinjones Impoundment.
Anawalt carries the weight of a coal-camp legacy, a history written in the foundations of local structures and the quiet resilience of those who remain. The economy has long since drifted away from the heavy industry that once defined the rhythm of the workdays, leaving behind a landscape that has begun to reclaim its own wilder edges. Life in Anawalt moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the seasonal shifts that color the leaves in shades of copper and deep amber. There is a specific, melancholy beauty in the way the light hits the weathered siding of older houses at dusk, suggesting a place that does not ask for attention but persists with a stubborn, quiet dignity.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 151° SE
- Pinnacle Rock State Park (State Park) — 7.7 mi, 100° E
- Pinnacle Rock Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.0 mi, 097° E
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 9.9 mi, 304° NW
- Bluefield Love Sign (Public Artwork) — 10.8 mi, 122° SE
- Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 308° NW
- Space Shuttle Memorial (Monument) — 12.9 mi, 286° W
- Perdue Family Crest (Monument) — 13.6 mi, 065° NE
- Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 14.0 mi, 153° SE · 733k acres
- Cape Coalwood (Historic Ruins) — 14.0 mi, 287° W
- Climbing Tree Theather (Cinema) — 14.3 mi, 194° S
- Beartown Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.1 mi, 173° S · 5,613 acres
- Bartley Mine Disaster (Monument) — 16.6 mi, 272° W
- Historic Crab Orchard Museum (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 207° SW
- Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.3 mi, 147° SE · 8,471 acres
- Stone Arch (Historic Ruins) — 17.6 mi, 084° E
- Twin Falls Resort State Park (State Park) — 18.6 mi, 001° N
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 19.2 mi, 174° S · 110k acres
- Lynn Camp Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 21.5 mi, 173° S · 3,225 acres
- Broadway Cinemas (Cinema) — 25.7 mi, 224° SW
- Wyoming County Historical Museum (Museum) — 26.9 mi, 336° NW
- Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.9 mi, 057° NE · 3,035 acres
- Appalachian Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 28.2 mi, 224° SW
- Youth Museum of Southwestern West Virginia (Museum) — 33.7 mi, 023° NE
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (Museum) — 33.7 mi, 023° NE
- Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 34.2 mi, 142° SE
- Ship Rock (Attraction) — 34.8 mi, 028° NE
- The Lincoln Theater (Theatre) — 35.0 mi, 187° S
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 37.8 mi, 172° S · 155k acres
- Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley (Arts Centre) — 41.2 mi, 119° SE
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About This Anawalt Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Anawalt, West Virginia. Coordinates: 37.335949, -81.436493. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Anawalt includes the ZIP code (24808), telephone area code (304), county seat of McDowell County (Welch), and school district assignment (McDowell County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
