Big Creek West Virginia Map

About Big Creek, West Virginia

Big Creek is a locality in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 210. The population density is 165.4 people per km². Big Creek is located at 38.0043°N, 82.0401°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25505.

Big Creek spills out from the shadowed folds of the Appalachian foothills, a narrow ribbon of grey-green water that carves its way through steep, densely wooded slopes. It lies 32.6 miles south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 223°T), and is situated 2.4 miles north-north-west of Chapmanville. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and pine, a fragrance that clings to the humid summers and sharpens with the coming of fall. Above the creek, the land rises abruptly, a jumble of ridges and hollows where the sunlight filters through a thick canopy of oak, maple, and hemlock. The terrain is rugged, a constant reminder of the forces that shaped this corner of West Virginia, where even the smallest clearings feel hard-won against the encroaching wild. In the quiet moments, the murmur of the creek is the dominant sound, a ceaseless, low conversation with the stones and roots that line its banks. The story of Big Creek is inextricably bound to the coal that lies beneath its ancient hills. For generations, this valley has echoed with the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine cars, a legacy that has shaped the character and economy of the region. While the era of peak production has long passed, the deep veins of history remain, evident in the weathered storefronts and the quiet resilience of its people. The local economy, once fueled by the black gold, now finds its footing in a more diversified, if still modest, landscape. Yet, the spirit of industry and the deep connection to the land persist, a quiet strength that flows through Big Creek like the water itself.

About This Big Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Creek, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.004266, -82.04013. 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 Big Creek and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Big Creek includes the ZIP code (25505), telephone area code (304), county seat of Logan County (Logan), and school district assignment (Logan 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 Big Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.