Burnsville West Virginia Map

About Burnsville, West Virginia

Burnsville is a locality in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 547. The population density is 180.1 people per km². Burnsville is located at 38.8562°N, 80.6548°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26412.

Burnsville lies cradled in a valley where the land begins to fold and rise, a place where the air hums with the quiet industry of cicadas and the slow, steady breath of the hills. It lies 56.3 miles east-south-east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 120°T), and is situated 16.1 miles south-west of Weston. The landscape here is a tapestry of emerald meadows stitched with dark pine forests, the slopes often cloaked in a soft, blue haze that deepens as the sun dips toward the western ridges. The Little Kanawha River, a ribbon of pewter and jade, carves its path through the heart of Burnsville, its banks lined with sycamores whose leaves catch the light like scattered coins. The houses, many with porches that seem to lean into the afternoon sun, appear to have grown organically from the earth, their weathered wood a testament to the seasons' passage. The history of Burnsville is etched in the gentle contours of the land and the resilience of its people, a story intertwined with the exploitation and eventual regrowth of the region's natural resources. Once a hub for timber and a stopping point for those traveling the waterways, its economy has shifted, now finding its pulse in a more dispersed agricultural rhythm and the quiet hum of small businesses. The echoes of past industries linger in the abandoned rail lines that snake through the surrounding countryside, a ghostly reminder of a busier era. Yet, a distinctive charm persists in Burnsville, a character born from its isolation and the deep-rooted connections of its inhabitants, where the pace of life is dictated more by the turning of the seasons than the ticking of a clock.

About This Burnsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burnsville, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.856207, -80.654818. 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 Burnsville and Braxton County.

Detailed location data for Burnsville includes the ZIP code (26335), telephone area code (304), county seat of Braxton County (Sutton), and school district assignment (Braxton 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 Burnsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.