Brookhaven West Virginia Map
Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven, Monongalia County.
Interactive Map of Brookhaven, West Virginia
| City | Brookhaven |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Monongalia |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.611749 |
| Longitude | -79.904506 |
| Population | 6,212 |
| Density | 270.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Brookhaven, West Virginia
Brookhaven is a locality in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,212. The population density is 270.1 people per km². Brookhaven is located at 39.6117°N, 79.9045°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26508.
Brookhaven rests in a landscape shaped by the subtle sculpting of water and time. It lies 3.0 miles east-south-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 114°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-south-west of Cheat Lake. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling country, where the land rises and falls like a quiet breath, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests that change with the seasons’ moods. Streams, like veins of cool silver, thread their way through the valleys, their courses often marked by the persistent murmur of moving water, a constant, low-key soundtrack to the days. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular clarity, a freshness that hints at the abundance of woodland and the distant embrace of larger rivers. The character of Brookhaven is one of enduring connection to the earth and its resources, a legacy evident in its very foundations. Though the echoes of heavier industry have softened, the spirit of industriousness remains, a quiet hum in the local economy. This is a place where the land has long provided sustenance, and where community ties are as strong as the ancient oaks that dot the hillsides. The presence of nearby academic institutions, like West Virginia University, imbues Brookhaven with a lively, intellectual current, a blend of rural tranquility and scholarly pursuit that creates a distinctive, thoughtful atmosphere.
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About This Brookhaven Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Brookhaven, 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 Brookhaven and Monongalia County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven 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. |
