Benwood West Virginia Map
Benwood, 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 Benwood, Marshall County.
Interactive Map of Benwood, West Virginia
| City | Benwood |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Marshall |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.018129 |
| Longitude | -80.734249 |
| Population | 1,230 |
| Density | 346.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Benwood, West Virginia
Benwood is a locality in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,230. The population density is 346.9 people per km². Benwood is located at 40.0181°N, 80.7342°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26031.
Benwood lies cradled by the rolling hills of Marshall County, a place where the Ohio River’s broad, unhurried sweep shapes the very air. It lies 3.2 miles south-south-west of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 193°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Moundsville. The landscape here is one of gentle slopes giving way to steeper inclines, a terrain etched by centuries of water and wind, where the dense green of summer foliage often spills down towards the riverbanks, catching the late afternoon sun in a thousand shimmering facets. The sky above Benwood can be a vast canvas, shifting from the pale, washed-out blue of a humid afternoon to the bruised purples and oranges of an approaching storm, its drama reflected in the placid surface of the river. This land’s story is deeply intertwined with the iron and coal that once pulsed through its veins, a history that whispers in the rust-colored remnants of industry and the sturdy, no-nonsense architecture of its homes. For generations, the clang of hammer on steel and the rumble of coal cars were the town's heartbeat, fueling a local economy that drew its strength from the earth and the relentless flow of the Ohio. Though the grand furnaces have long cooled, a quiet resilience persists in Benwood, a character forged in labor and community, where the river remains a constant, a silent witness to the passage of time and the enduring spirit of its people.
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About This Benwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Benwood, 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 Benwood and Marshall County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Benwood 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 Benwood 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. |
