Cucumber West Virginia Map

About Cucumber, West Virginia

Cucumber is a locality in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 87. The population density is 53.0 people per km². Cucumber is located at 37.2779°N, 81.6268°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24826.

Cucumber rests in a fold of McDowell County, where the land rises in a series of wooded ridges, their slopes cloaked in the deep green of mature deciduous forests. It lies 56.5 miles north-north-east of Bristol, TN (from Bristol, TN: bearing 33°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-west of Gary. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of earth and pine, especially after a rain, and the narrow valleys are often filled with a soft, diffused light that filters through the canopy. Streams, born from the higher elevations, tumble and murmur their way through the terrain, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the sky in fleeting patches. Life in Cucumber moves with the natural cadence of these hills, a quiet persistence against the grandeur of the Appalachian landscape. The history of Cucumber is intrinsically linked to the veins of coal that lie hidden beneath its undulating surface. For generations, the local economy was sustained by the arduous work of extraction, a legacy that has shaped both the land and the character of its people. The echoes of this industrial past can still be felt, a quiet acknowledgement of the labor that built and sustained communities like this one. While the nature of work may have shifted, a spirit of resilience remains, a testament to the enduring strength of those who have called Cucumber home, their lives interwoven with the very fabric of this mountainous region.

About This Cucumber Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cucumber, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.277892, -81.626775. 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 Cucumber and McDowell County.

Detailed location data for Cucumber includes the ZIP code (24826), telephone area code (304), county seat of McDowell County (Welch), and school district assignment (McDowell 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 Cucumber is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.