Buckhannon West Virginia Map
Buckhannon, 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 Buckhannon, Upshur County.
Interactive Map of Buckhannon, West Virginia
| City | Buckhannon |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Upshur |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.993987 |
| Longitude | -80.232028 |
| Population | 5,116 |
| Density | 697.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Buckhannon, West Virginia
Buckhannon is a locality in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,116. The population density is 697.2 people per km². Buckhannon is located at 38.9940°N, 80.2320°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26201.
Buckhannon unfolds across rolling hills, a place where the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften their formidable presence. It lies 46.3 miles south-south-west of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 199°T), and is situated 13.0 miles east-south-east of Weston. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a canvas of undulating terrain that gives way to the gentle flow of the Buckhannon River. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, form a verdant canopy that whispers secrets with every breeze, and in the late afternoon, the light slants through them with a buttery, golden hue, transforming the ordinary into something momentarily magical. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a palpable freshness that seems to cleanse the lungs and settle the spirit. The history of Buckhannon is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet perseverance of its industries. Founded by frontiersmen seeking fertile ground and a life away from the established East, it grew into a hub for agriculture and, later, timber. Today, the echoes of that past can still be felt, a subtle undercurrent beneath the modern pulse of life. West Virginia Wesleyan College, a prominent institution, lends a youthful energy and intellectual vibrancy to the heart of Buckhannon, its ivy-covered buildings a familiar sight. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of its agrarian roots, with farmers' markets offering the bounty of the surrounding countryside, a direct connection to the land that has sustained Buckhannon for generations.
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About This Buckhannon Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckhannon, 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 Buckhannon and Upshur County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Buckhannon 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 Buckhannon 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. |
