Chattaroy West Virginia Map

About Chattaroy, West Virginia

Chattaroy is a locality in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 641. The population density is 121.3 people per km². Chattaroy is located at 37.7034°N, 82.2810°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25667.

Chattaroy holds its position in the rugged landscape where the currents of Buffalo Creek carve a narrow, winding path through the dense, verdant terrain. It lies 50.3 miles south of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 170°T), and is situated 2.0 miles north of Williamson. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of ancient soil and deep-rooted timber, cooling quickly as shadows stretch from the nearby tree lines into the lower, shaded reaches of Frog Pond Hollow. Sunlight filters through the canopy in thin, golden needles, illuminating the dust motes that hang suspended over the gravel roads and the weathered siding of homes built to endure the long, humid summers and the biting, gray winters. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant outline of the Appalachian Mountains provides a permanent, hazy boundary to the horizon, reminding any observer of the immense, geological weight that presses against the edges of this quiet expanse.

Coal has long dictated the pulse of life in Chattaroy, leaving behind a legacy of hard labor and a stubborn, quiet independence that persists in the faces of those who call these slopes home. While the industry once roared with the sound of steel on rail, the current pace is defined by the slow movement of the creek and the occasional transit of local traffic toward the nearby Unknown Park. The history of the labor movements and the grit of the mining camps remain etched in the local memory, a silent narrative that informs the way neighbors greet one another on the porch or at the roadside. Farther afield, the quiet waters of Cotigo Lake offer a rare, still reflection of the sky, providing a stark contrast to the industrious, working spirit that characterizes the daily rhythm of the families living in the shadow of the ridges.

About This Chattaroy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chattaroy, West Virginia. Coordinates: 37.703434, -82.280974. 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 Chattaroy includes the ZIP code (25667), telephone area code (304), county seat of Mingo County (Williamson), and school district assignment (Mingo 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.