Durbin West Virginia Map

About Durbin, West Virginia

Durbin is a locality in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 220. The population density is 177.0 people per km². Durbin is located at 38.5457°N, 79.8251°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26264.

Durbin rests in a hollow where the mountains begin to fold their shoulders, a place where the air itself seems to hold a quiet, green luminescence. It lies 49.1 miles north-west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 16.5 miles south-south-east of Valley Bend. The landscape here is a generous sweep of rolling hills, cloaked in the deep, ancient greens of hardwood forests that climb the slopes with a stoic grace. The landscape is punctuated by the glint of water, the clear, swift-moving waters of the Greenbrier River, which carves its path through the valley floor, its banks lined with a wild tangle of ferns and moss-kissed stones. The sky above Durbin often carries a soft, diffused light, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun filters through the dense canopy, casting long, dancing shadows that stretch and shrink with the passing hours. The history of Durbin is deeply entwined with the railroads that once thrummed through this remote corner of Pocahontas County, a legacy still whispered on the wind that rustles through the now-quiet tracks. This was a hub for timber and coal, a place where the demanding work of extracting the mountain's bounty shaped the lives of its people, forging a resilient spirit that endures. Today, Durbin’s economy leans into the natural beauty that surrounds it, a gentle beckoning to those seeking respite and adventure in the Appalachian wilderness. The town itself, with its modest collection of buildings, feels like a place that has learned to live in harmony with the land, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of rural life.

About This Durbin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Durbin, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.545671, -79.825059. 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 Durbin and Pocahontas County.

Detailed location data for Durbin includes the ZIP code (26264), telephone area code (304), county seat of Pocahontas County (Marlinton), and school district assignment (Pocahontas 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 Durbin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.