Arthurdale West Virginia Map
Arthurdale, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Arthurdale, Preston County.
Interactive Map of Arthurdale, West Virginia
| City | Arthurdale |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Preston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.495086 |
| Longitude | -79.81506 |
| Population | 982 |
| Density | 58.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Arthurdale, West Virginia
Arthurdale is a locality in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 982. The population density is 58.7 people per km². Arthurdale is located at 39.4951°N, 79.8151°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26547.
Arthurdale rests in a valley cradled by the rolling hills of Preston County, a place where the Appalachian terrain softens into broad, arable slopes. It lies 11.9 miles south-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 141°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-east of Brookhaven. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of pine needles and the rich loam of cultivated fields, and the light, as it begins its descent, casts long, warm shadows that stretch across the meadows like a painter’s brushstrokes. Here, the landscape is a tapestry of greens, from the deep emerald of the surrounding forests to the lighter, more vibrant hues of freshly tilled land, bisected by the quiet, meandering flow of smaller streams that feed into the larger waterways. The houses, many built in a distinctive, sturdy style, stand with a quiet dignity, their porches often occupied by residents who watch the day’s end with a contemplative gaze. The story of Arthurdale is deeply entwined with the ambitious New Deal projects of the 1930s, a bold experiment in cooperative living and rural resettlement. Designed as a model community, it aimed to provide a fresh start for families displaced by economic hardship, and the echoes of that vision can still be felt in the layout of the settlement and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, though no longer centered on the agricultural cooperatives that once defined it, retains a connection to the land, with small farms and businesses contributing to the area’s sustenance. The historic Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. center stands as a reminder of this unique past, a place where the legacy of those early days is preserved, offering a glimpse into the determination that shaped this particular corner of West Virginia.
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About This Arthurdale Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Arthurdale, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arthurdale and Preston County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Arthurdale is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Arthurdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
