Colcord West Virginia Map

About Colcord, West Virginia

Colcord is a locality in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 201. The population density is 76.0 people per km². Colcord is located at 37.9443°N, 81.4371°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25048.

Colcord is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet settlement embraced by the rolling, heavily wooded hills of Raleigh County. It lies 30.0 miles south-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 159°T), and is situated 17.8 miles north-west of Beckley. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a perpetual whisper of the ancient forests that climb the steep slopes. Sunlight, when it finds purchase, filters through the dense canopy in hesitant shafts, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the gnarled roots of ancient trees. The terrain is rugged, a testament to the constant, slow sculpting by water and time, with hollows and ravines that seem to hold secrets in their shadowed depths. The occasional weathered farmhouse or modest dwelling appears almost as an afterthought against the overwhelming presence of nature, their tin roofs catching the muted light like forgotten coins. The history of Colcord is inextricably bound to the coal that once thrummed beneath its feet, a subterranean heart that powered industries and shaped the lives of generations. While the deep seams may have quieted, the echoes of that era persist in the stoic resilience of its people and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that lines its few main thoroughfares. The local economy, now more diversified, still draws a quiet strength from the land, with small businesses and a reliance on the surrounding natural beauty for a sense of sustenance. The rhythm of daily life in Colcord moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, dictated less by clocks and more by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Colcord Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colcord, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.944276, -81.437053. 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 Colcord and Raleigh County.

Detailed location data for Colcord includes the ZIP code (25048), telephone area code (304), county seat of Raleigh County (Beckley), and school district assignment (Raleigh 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 Colcord is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.