Arthurdale West Virginia Map

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.

About This Arthurdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arthurdale, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.495086, -79.81506. 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.

Detailed location data for Arthurdale includes the ZIP code (26520), telephone area code (304), county seat of Preston County (Kingwood), and school district assignment (Preston County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arthurdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.