Bartley West Virginia Map

About Bartley, West Virginia

Bartley is a locality in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 146. The population density is 49.4 people per km². Bartley is located at 37.3407°N, 81.7376°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 24813, 24892.

Bartley occupies a rugged slice of the landscape where the Dry Fork carves a narrow, persistent path through the earth. It lies 42.7 miles southwest of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 225°T), and is situated 17.4 miles north of Richlands. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling of damp soil and the deep, enduring stillness of the woods that climb the slopes of Johnnycake Hollow. Shadows lengthen early in the day as the ridges block the sun, casting a cool, slate-gray light over the scattered dwellings that cling to the uneven ground. Only six miles away, the quiet waters of Lake Berwind offer a still reflection of the sky, a stark contrast to the restless, rocky movement of the creek that defines the local topography.

Bartley carries the legacy of an economy built on the extraction of coal, a history that remains visible in the faded structures and the deliberate, measured pace of those who still call this place home. While the industry has shifted, the character of the people remains tied to the land and the labor that once defined their lives. Residents look toward the Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area for a sense of permanence and natural order, finding solace in the expanse of protected woods that separates them from the busier world. Though the Appalachian Mountains loom far to the east, their influence is felt in the way the wind travels through the hollows, carrying the echoes of a time when the rails and the mines dictated the rhythm of every household.

About This Bartley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bartley, West Virginia. Coordinates: 37.340668, -81.73761. 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 Bartley includes the ZIP code (24813, 24892), 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.