Bartley West Virginia Map
Bartley, 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 Bartley, McDowell County.
Interactive Map of Bartley, West Virginia
| City | Bartley |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | McDowell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.340668 |
| Longitude | -81.73761 |
| Population | 327 |
| Density | 7.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bartley, West Virginia
Bartley is a locality in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 327. The population density is 7.8 people per km². Bartley is located at 37.3407°N, 81.7376°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24892.
Bartley lies in a deep Appalachian hollow, a place where the sky is often a sliver framed by the towering shoulders of McDowell County. It lies 57.2 miles north-north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 26°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-west of War. The terrain here is a dramatic calligraphy of steep slopes and narrow valleys, where hardwood forests climb resolutely towards the heavens, their leafy canopies a vibrant emerald in the summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perfume of the ancient mountains. A tangible quietude often settles over Bartley, broken only by the murmur of the Tug Fork River, its waters a restless, slate-grey ribbon winding through the land, or the distant echo of a train horn, a reminder of the world beyond these formidable peaks. The lifeblood of Bartley, like so many communities in this region, was long drawn from the dark embrace of the earth, from the coal seams that honeycomb these mountains. This legacy of mining has shaped not only the physical landscape with its scarred hillsides and the spectral remains of old tipples, but also the very character of its people, who possess a resilience forged in hardship and a deep, abiding connection to their homeland. While the roar of the mines has softened to a whisper in recent decades, the echoes of that industrious past remain, woven into the stories told on front porches and into the enduring spirit of Bartley's residents. The local economy now seeks new avenues, but the foundational rhythm of a working community, where neighbors rely on each other, persists, a testament to the enduring strength found in these hollows.
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About This Bartley Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bartley, 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 Bartley and McDowell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bartley 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 Bartley 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. |
