Crum West Virginia Map

About Crum, West Virginia

Crum is a locality in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 187. The population density is 108.2 people per km². Crum is located at 37.9057°N, 82.4460°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25669.

Crum rests in a hollow where the land folds in on itself, a place where the Mingo Creek carves a patient path through a landscape of rolling hills. It lies 35.5 miles south of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 180°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-north-east of Inez. The air here often carries the damp scent of earth and the whisper of leaves, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that climb the slopes, their varied greens softening the sharp angles of the terrain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, can paint the valley floor with a muted, golden light, highlighting the modest homes and the quiet spread of life. The creek itself, a ribbon of moving water, is the lifeblood of this valley, its gentle murmur a persistent soundtrack to the days in Crum. This particular stretch of Wayne County has a history tethered to the earth, its early days shaped by the labor of those who worked the land and the resources it yielded. Coal mining once cast a long shadow, its presence felt in the very bones of the hills, though that era has largely receded, leaving behind a landscape slowly reclaiming itself. Today, the economy of Crum, like many places here, is a more diverse blend, with smaller businesses and the enduring spirit of self-reliance forming the backbone. The rhythm of life in Crum is unhurried, dictated more by the seasons and the steady flow of the creek than by the clamor of distant cities.

About This Crum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crum, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.90565, -82.445982. 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 Crum and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Crum includes the ZIP code (25669), telephone area code (304), county seat of Wayne County (Wayne), and school district assignment (Wayne 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 Crum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.