Chapmanville West Virginia Map

About Chapmanville, West Virginia

Chapmanville is a locality in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 928. The population density is 590.6 people per km². Chapmanville is located at 37.9737°N, 82.0173°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25508.

Chapmanville lies nestled in a curve of the Guyan River, where the land begins its steep ascent into the rolling hills of southern West Virginia. It lies 33.3 miles south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 219°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of Logan. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the abundant forests, a fragrance intensified after a summer rain, and the sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints the scattered houses and the winding road with a dappled, shifting light. These hills, cloaked in a deep green that softens to a hazy blue in the distance, have shaped the very bones of Chapmanville, dictating the flow of its streets and the quiet tenacity of its people. The river, a mercurial ribbon of brown water, is a constant presence, its murmur a low thrum beneath the everyday sounds of this small settlement. The history of Chapmanville is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that crown its surrounding ridges, a legacy intrinsically tied to the bounty and peril of the coal seams that lie beneath the surface. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the opening and closing of mines, the clatter of coal trains a familiar sound that echoed through the valleys. This industry, while bringing prosperity, also left its indelible mark, a quiet hum of remembrance in the faces of those who call Chapmanville home. Today, the economic landscape is slowly diversifying, but the echoes of its mining past remain, a subtle character that imbues the very air and the stoic resilience of the local folk. The Guyan River, once a vital artery for transporting coal, now offers a different kind of solace, its banks a place where families gather, and the quiet contemplation of the water mirrors the unhurried pace of life in Chapmanville.

About This Chapmanville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chapmanville, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.973711, -82.01735. 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 Chapmanville and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Chapmanville includes the ZIP code (25508), 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 Chapmanville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.