Dunbar West Virginia Map

About Dunbar, West Virginia

Dunbar is a locality in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,254. The population density is 1011.4 people per km². Dunbar is located at 38.3607°N, 81.7373°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25064.

Dunbar unfolds along the broad, patient sweep of the Kanawha River, its low-slung buildings and modest homes clinging to the fertile banks. It lies 5.7 miles west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 278°T), and is situated 2.1 miles west-south-west of South Charleston. The land here is a study in verdant resilience, where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle ascent, cloaked in a dense, varied forest that whispers with the rustle of unseen life. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a certain softness, a diffused quality that catches the emerald hues of the surrounding hills and lends a pearly sheen to the river’s surface. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of turned soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the region's deep connection to the natural world, and the quiet strength of the lives lived within its embrace. This stretch of the Kanawha has long been a place of industry, its history etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the echoes of its past. Once a hub for chemical manufacturing, the legacy of that era can still be felt in the weathered brickwork of older structures and the quiet hum of ongoing industrial activity that continues to shape Dunbar’s economy. The river itself remains a vital artery, a constant presence that dictates the rhythm of life, supporting the local economy through its commerce and providing a timeless backdrop to the daily routines of its residents. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the resilience of Dunbar, a place that has weathered changes and continues to draw its character from the land and the enduring strength of its community.

About This Dunbar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunbar, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.360651, -81.737348. 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 Dunbar and Kanawha County.

Detailed location data for Dunbar includes the ZIP code (25064), telephone area code (304), county seat of Kanawha County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Kanawha 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 Dunbar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.