Eleanor West Virginia Map
Explore Eleanor, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Eleanor, West Virginia
| City | Eleanor |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Putnam County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.537589 |
| Longitude | -81.932358 |
| Population | 1,542 |
| Density | 278.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 25070 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| County Seat | Winfield |
| School District | Putnam County School District |
About Eleanor, West Virginia
Eleanor is a locality in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,542. The population density is 278.2 people per km². Eleanor is located at 38.5376°N, 81.9324°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Eleanor is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 25070.Eleanor holds a quiet place upon the level expanse of the Kanawha Valley, defined by the persistent, unhurried flow of Buffalo Creek. It lies 6.0 miles north of Teays Valley, WV (from Teays Valley, WV: bearing 358°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-northeast of Hurricane. This landscape is marked by a deliberate flatness that stands in stark contrast to the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains, which remain a faint suggestion on the horizon. The soil here, heavy and dark, supports a landscape of open fields and modest woodland, where the light at dusk settles in thin, amber layers across the low-lying terrain. Just a mile away, the shadows deepen within the folds of Tacoma Hollow, grounding the geography in the steady, rhythmic cycle of a land that has seen the slow shift of seasons over generations.
Eleanor was established as a planned experiment in the twentieth century, designed to provide a fresh start for families during a period of profound national transition. The local economy and character are still shaped by this intentional design, which favored wide streets and a sense of shared, orderly space that persists in the quiet movement of daily life. Residents find recreation at the Winfield Pool Recreation Area, a space that serves as a common ground for the community to gather under the expansive sky. There is a particular resilience in the way the people maintain their independence here, honoring a history of collective effort while existing within the simple, sturdy architecture that defines the streets of Eleanor today.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Winfield Pool Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 196° S
- Eleanor Park (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 008° N
- County Park Pool (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 008° N
- Amherst/Plymouth Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 096° E
- Esther & Norman Walter Memorial Nature Park (Local Park) — 4.4 mi, 075° E
- Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 5.2 mi, 110° E
- Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 253° W
- Indian Rock (Attraction) — 10.5 mi, 149° SE
- Milton Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 13.2 mi, 237° SW
- Burial Atendants (Public Artwork) — 17.3 mi, 132° SE
- Shoney's Big Boy Museum (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 129° SE
- Elk City Playhouse (Theatre) — 19.9 mi, 128° SE
- Sunrise Bird Sanctuary Museum (Museum) — 20.6 mi, 130° SE
- Charleston Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 20.6 mi, 130° SE
- Park Place Stadium Cinema 11 (Cinema) — 20.6 mi, 128° SE
- Annex Gallery (Gallery) — 20.7 mi, 129° SE
- Bear Wood Company (Gallery) — 20.7 mi, 129° SE
- State Capitol (Monument) — 20.7 mi, 129° SE
- WV market gallery (Gallery) — 20.7 mi, 129° SE
- Walker Theatre (Theatre) — 21.0 mi, 128° SE
- University of Charleston Stadium (Stadium) — 21.7 mi, 128° SE
- West Virginia State Museum (Museum) — 22.1 mi, 129° SE
- Frankenberger Art Gallery (Museum) — 22.2 mi, 129° SE
- Nature preserve (Viewpoint) — 22.4 mi, 134° SE
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.7 mi, 002° N · 6,562 acres
- Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 23.8 mi, 309° NW · 243k acres
- Beech Fork State Park (State Park) — 26.3 mi, 233° SW
- Chad Pennington Hall of Fame (Attraction) — 27.4 mi, 254° W
- Gauley River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 49.0 mi, 116° SE · 5,067 acres
- Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 72.0 mi, 103° E · 922k acres
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About This Eleanor Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eleanor, West Virginia. Coordinates: 38.537589, -81.932358. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Eleanor includes the ZIP code (25070), telephone area code (304), county seat of Putnam County (Winfield), and school district assignment (Putnam County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
