Cedar Grove West Virginia Map

About Cedar Grove, West Virginia

Cedar Grove is a locality in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 718. The population density is 386.6 people per km². Cedar Grove is located at 38.2224°N, 81.4379°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Cedar Grove is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 26104, 25039.

Cedar Grove anchors itself firmly against the earth, occupying a narrow stretch of land where the persistent, rhythmic flow of the Little Kanawha River dictates the boundaries of the local geography. It lies 4.0 miles southeast of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 132°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-southeast of Vienna. The landscape rises sharply from the water’s edge, defined by steep, verdant slopes and deep, shadowed depressions like the nearby Wildcat Hollow, where the light at dusk settles in thick, muted layers of indigo and charcoal. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain is characterized by dense, hardwood-laden hills that stretch toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, their peaks visible as faint, jagged ink-strokes against the horizon. While the dense canopy of the Marietyta Unit Office - Athens Ranger District lies miles away, the immediate surroundings remain defined by the presence of sturdy, deep-rooted trees that turn vibrant shades of ochre and rust as the seasons shift, casting long, lean shadows across the quiet residential streets.

Cedar Grove bears the indelible marks of a regional history forged in the extraction of earth’s hidden wealth, a legacy that once powered the local economy and defined the daily cadence of its inhabitants. Though the frantic energy of earlier industrial cycles has long since quieted, the remnants of that era persist in the architecture and the resilient, independent character of the people who call Cedar Grove home. Residents find a modest respite at Southwood Park, a quiet expanse of green that serves as a communal anchor, while the proximity to Smith Lakes offers a stillness that contrasts with the constant, fluid motion of the nearby river. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate pace, shaped by the weight of tradition and the quiet realization that the land, while demanding, provides a singular, grounded continuity that persists long after the clamor of industry has faded into memory.

About This Cedar Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar Grove, West Virginia. Coordinates: 38.222389, -81.437944. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cedar Grove includes the ZIP code (26104, 25039), telephone area code (304), county seat of Wood County (Parkersburg), and school district assignment (Kanawha County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.