Bartow West Virginia Map
Bartow, 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 Bartow, Pocahontas County.
Interactive Map of Bartow, West Virginia
| City | Bartow |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.541227 |
| Longitude | -79.784224 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 61.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bartow, West Virginia
Bartow is a locality in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 47. The population density is 61.5 people per km². Bartow is located at 38.5412°N, 79.7842°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24920.
Bartow rests in a broad, verdant valley, a place where the Allegheny Mountains begin their slow, deliberate rise. It lies 47.1 miles north-west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 305°T), and is situated 17.7 miles south-south-east of Valley Bend. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and deep blues, the sky often a vast, bruised canvas overhead, presaging the rains that feed the rich soil. Rolling hills, cloaked in dense forests of oak and pine, cradle the dispersed homesteads and fields that define the immediate surroundings. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the damp earth and the distant exhalations of the woods, a palpable invitation to slow one's breathing and observe the quiet unfolding of the day. The history of Bartow is intertwined with the lumber and coal that once pulsed through this region, though those boisterous industries have largely receded, leaving behind a more contemplative rhythm. The Greenbrier River, a silver ribbon of water, flows nearby, its banks a testament to the enduring power of nature over human endeavor. Today, the economy of Bartow leans more towards agriculture and the quiet hospitality offered to those seeking respite in the mountains. Visitors might find themselves drawn to the local craft shops, where the traditions of Appalachian artistry are kept alive, or simply to the profound stillness that settles over the valley as dusk paints the western sky in hues of fading ember and amethyst.
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About This Bartow Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bartow, 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 Bartow and Pocahontas County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bartow 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 Bartow 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. |
