Charlton Heights West Virginia Map
Explore Charlton Heights, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Charlton Heights, West Virginia
| City | Charlton Heights |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.123719 |
| Longitude | -81.233997 |
| Population | 307 |
| Density | 286.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 25040 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| County Seat | Fayetteville |
| School District | Fayette County School District |
About Charlton Heights, West Virginia
Charlton Heights is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 307. The population density is 286.3 people per km². Charlton Heights is located at 38.1237°N, 81.2340°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25040.Charlton Heights maintains a steady, watchful presence above the Kanawha River, where the water churns with a persistent, muscular energy. It lies 24.0 miles north of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 354°T), and is situated 8.6 miles northwest of Fayetteville. The landscape here is defined by the steep, shadowed folds of the earth, creating a rugged topography that channels the evening light into sharp, angular slivers across the valley floor. To the east, the distant Appalachian Mountains appear as a softened, blue-tinted ripple against the horizon, marking the outer boundaries of a world carved by deep hollows and high, wooded ridges. Residents often gather at the Tennis Courts, a local space that anchors the neighborhood, providing a flat, human-made contrast to the untamed, vertical rise of the surrounding terrain.
Charlton Heights carries the weight of a coal-camp memory, a legacy etched into the very grain of the local economy and the resilient spirit of its people. The nearby Kanawha Falls provides a constant, low-frequency roar, a reminder of the raw power that once fueled the industries of the region and continues to shape the pace of life today. While the labor of the past has shifted, the quiet, persistent rhythm of daily life remains tied to the land, whether it is found in the depths of Tucker Hollow or the distant, quiet waters of Plum Orchard Lake. The air here holds a distinct, earthy clarity, particularly at dusk when the silhouettes of the trees lengthen and the modern hum of the river settles into the night.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Kanawha Falls Park (State Recreation Area) — 1.8 mi, 043° NE
- Riverside Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 028° NE
- Vanbibbers Rock (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 037° NE
- Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 307° NW
- Boomer Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 308° NW
- Cotton Hill Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 093° E
- Fayette County Park (Local Park) — 5.0 mi, 127° SE
- The Mystery Hole (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 090° E
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 102° E · 53k acres
- Hawks Nest State Park (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 093° E
- Hawk's Nest Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.8 mi, 091° E
- Fayetteville Arts Coalition (Arts Centre) — 8.5 mi, 124° SE
- Piller (Historic Ruins) — 8.8 mi, 110° E
- Love Hope Arts (Gallery) — 8.9 mi, 125° SE
- Gauley River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 9.3 mi, 042° NE · 5,067 acres
- Coal Miner Memorial (Monument) — 10.6 mi, 153° SE
- Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 178° S
- Lively Amphitheater (Theatre) — 11.4 mi, 156° SE
- Constable Silas Frank Nance Memorial Site (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 259° W
- Ace Adventure Resort (Theme Park) — 12.8 mi, 145° SE
- Hank’s Last Stop (Attraction) — 13.1 mi, 160° S
- Babcock State Park (State Park) — 14.4 mi, 126° SE
- Rush Run Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 14.5 mi, 140° SE
- AT&T Summit Stadium (Theatre) — 15.5 mi, 158° S
- The Canopy (Attraction) — 15.5 mi, 154° SE
- Walter Scott's statue (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 157° SE
- CDB Theatre (Cinema) — 16.8 mi, 167° S
- Summersville Lake State Park (Nature Reserve) — 22.2 mi, 068° E
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (Museum) — 23.5 mi, 175° S
- Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 34.2 mi, 070° E · 922k acres
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About This Charlton Heights Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Charlton Heights, West Virginia. Coordinates: 38.123719, -81.233997. 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 Charlton Heights includes the ZIP code (25040), telephone area code (304), county seat of Fayette County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Fayette 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
