Daniels West Virginia Map
Daniels, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Daniels, Raleigh County.
Interactive Map of Daniels, West Virginia
| City | Daniels |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Raleigh |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.743172 |
| Longitude | -81.122875 |
| Population | 1,489 |
| Density | 128.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Daniels, West Virginia
Daniels is a locality in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,489. The population density is 128.6 people per km². Daniels is located at 37.7432°N, 81.1229°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25832.
Daniels unfolds as a collection of hamlets cradled by the undulating shoulders of the Appalachian Mountains, where the air carries a persistent, earthy scent of damp soil and pine. It lies 50.3 miles south-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 146°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-east of Beckley. The landscape here is a study in deep greens and shadowed hollows; steep hillsides are cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous trees, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets, and the sky, when visible, often appears a bruised, velvety blue, especially as twilight deepens. Narrow roads wind like forgotten streams between modest homes and weathered barns, each curve revealing another vista of rugged terrain, the very contours of the land suggesting a history of patient, unhurried endurance. The quiet here is profound, broken only by the distant murmur of a creek or the occasional call of a hawk circling overhead, a stillness that seems to seep into the bones. The genesis of Daniels is intrinsically tied to the rich seams of coal that lie beneath this mountainous embrace, a legacy that has shaped its economy and the character of its people for generations. While the intense mining operations of the past have mellowed, the echoes of that industry remain, a subtle undercurrent in the local consciousness and a visible mark on the surrounding hillsides. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of the current economy, providing essential services and a sense of familiar continuity. The surrounding natural beauty, a wilder, untamed aspect of West Virginia's charm, draws those who seek solace in its wooded slopes and the quietude of its secluded valleys, a stark contrast to the industrial history that once defined Daniels.
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About This Daniels Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Daniels, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Daniels and Raleigh County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Daniels is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Daniels is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
