Beaver West Virginia Map

About Beaver, West Virginia

Beaver is a locality in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 695. The population density is 54.9 people per km². Beaver is located at 37.7476°N, 81.1423°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25813.

Beaver lies cradled by the undulating hills of southern West Virginia, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald green and deep, shadowed forest. It lies 49.4 miles south-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 147°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south-east of Beckley. The air here, especially in the quiet of late afternoon, carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume distilled from the ancient woods that press in from all sides. Creeks, like silver threads, weave their way through the valleys, their murmurs a constant, gentle counterpoint to the rustle of leaves and the distant calls of unseen birds. The terrain is a study in contrasts, with steep inclines that demand respect and flatter patches that invite a moment's pause, all under a sky that can shift from the brilliant, almost piercing blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of a coming twilight. The history of Beaver is deeply entwined with the bounty and the toil of the land, a narrative of coal and timber that shaped its very bones. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of the mines and the sawmills, industries that brought both prosperity and hardship, leaving their indelible mark on the community. Though the echoes of those boom times may have softened, a resilience remains, a quiet strength born of shared experience and a deep connection to this particular corner of Appalachia. Local traditions, passed down through families, still bloom in the porches and community gatherings, a testament to the enduring spirit of Beaver and its people, who continue to find beauty and purpose in the embrace of these ancient, rolling mountains.

About This Beaver Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beaver, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.747616, -81.14232. 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 Beaver and Raleigh County.

Detailed location data for Beaver includes the ZIP code (25813), telephone area code (304), county seat of Raleigh County (Beckley), and school district assignment (Raleigh 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 Beaver is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.