Chauncey West Virginia Map

About Chauncey, West Virginia

Chauncey is a locality in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 198. The population density is 67.4 people per km². Chauncey is located at 37.7662°N, 81.9876°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25612.

Chauncey is a place where the earth’s ancient bones rise and fall in a symphony of greens and grays. It lies 44.7 miles south-south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 206°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-north-west of Mallory. The terrain here is a testament to the deep, slow work of water and time, with hollows and ridges that cradle the sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through the persistent mist that often softens the edges of the landscape, can turn the dense rhododendron thickets into emerald fire. The air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the verdant life that thrives in this Appalachian fold, where the shoulders of the mountains meet the broad skirts of the valleys. The story of Chauncey is inextricably linked to the wealth drawn from the earth, a history etched in the coal seams that once pulsed with the lifeblood of industry. For generations, this region was a crucible of labor and community, where families found their sustenance and their identity in the challenging, yet rewarding, work of mining. Though the echoes of those boom times may have faded, the spirit of resilience persists in the quiet hum of local life. The economy now draws from a broader base, a reflection of the changing times, but the indelible mark of its mining heritage remains, a quiet monument to the grit and determination that shaped Chauncey.

About This Chauncey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chauncey, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.766217, -81.987623. 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 Chauncey and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Chauncey includes the ZIP code (25612), 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 Chauncey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.