Deep Water West Virginia Map
Deep Water, 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 Deep Water, Fayette County.
Interactive Map of Deep Water, West Virginia
| City | Deep Water |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.126774 |
| Longitude | -81.26372 |
| Population | 104 |
| Density | 17.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Deep Water, West Virginia
Deep Water is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 104. The population density is 17.5 people per km². Deep Water is located at 38.1268°N, 81.2637°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25057.
Deep Water lies in a fold of Fayette County, where the land rises in a series of wooded ridges, their slopes often cloaked in the deep greens of hemlock and rhododendron. It lies 25.3 miles south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 127°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-east of Montgomery. Creeks, born from the higher ground, tumble down in clear, swift courses, their banks a tangle of ferns and mossy stones, before widening into the broader currents of the Kanawha River. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the distant, metallic tang of industry, a constant reminder of the forces that have shaped this place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of oak and maple, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of undergrowth and the quiet diligence of the forest floor. The history of Deep Water is inextricably linked to the extraction of coal, a vein of black wealth that once fueled the region's economy and drew a diverse population to its steep valleys. The echoes of mining operations, now largely silent, can still be felt in the landscape, in the scarred hillsides and the remnants of old rail lines that snake through the terrain. This legacy has fostered a resilient spirit among the people of Deep Water, a quiet pride born from hard work and a deep connection to the rugged beauty of their surroundings. While the coal mines have dwindled, the river remains a vital artery, its waters reflecting the changing skies and carrying the stories of generations who have called this place home.
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About This Deep Water Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Deep Water, 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 Deep Water and Fayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Deep Water 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 Deep Water 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. |
