Ellenboro West Virginia Map

About Ellenboro, West Virginia

Ellenboro is a locality in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 209. The population density is 63.2 people per km². Ellenboro is located at 39.2645°N, 81.0562°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26346.

Ellenboro lies nestled in a landscape where rolling hills, softened by the generous West Virginia sky, give way to a mosaic of cultivated fields and patches of resilient woodland. It lies 27.0 miles east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 90°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north of Harrisville. The air here, especially in the hush of early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the very fabric of the place. Streams, thin silver ribbons, trace their way through the terrain, their murmuring a constant, quiet accompaniment to the rustle of leaves and the occasional call of a hawk circling high above. The houses, often painted in cheerful hues, seem to converse with the gentle slopes, their porches and windows catching the oblique light of afternoon, lending a serene, almost contemplative character to the small settlement. The history of Ellenboro is etched into the very patterns of its land, a tale woven from the persistent spirit of those who first sought to tame this fertile ground. Once a vital stop along the B&O Railroad, its economy was fueled by the lumber and coal that flowed through its veins, a legacy that still whispers in the weathered facades of older buildings and the quiet hum of machinery that now supports a more varied local trade. Farming remains a cornerstone, with fields of corn and hay unfurling like verdant carpets, their bounty a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Ellenboro and the rich soil beneath their feet. The community, though small, possesses a distinct character, a quiet pride in its heritage and a steady, unhurried rhythm that defines the pace of everyday life, a gentle cadence that has weathered the passage of time.

About This Ellenboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellenboro, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.264523, -81.056222. 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 Ellenboro and Ritchie County.

Detailed location data for Ellenboro includes the ZIP code (26346), telephone area code (304), county seat of Ritchie County (Harrisville), and school district assignment (Ritchie 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 Ellenboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.