Falls View West Virginia Map

About Falls View, West Virginia

Falls View is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 372. The population density is 280.6 people per km². Falls View is located at 38.1262°N, 81.2462°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25040.

Falls View rises from a landscape sculpted by the persistent artistry of water and time. It lies 26.0 miles south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 126°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-north-west of Fayetteville. The terrain here is a dramatic conversation between undulating hills, cloaked in the deep greens of mixed hardwoods and pines, and the sharp, welcoming plunge of ravines. The New River, a powerful, sinuous artery, carves its way through this Appalachian terrain, its presence a constant hum beneath the rustling leaves. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, and the air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, reminiscent of fallen leaves and cool, flowing water, a perfume unique to these hollows and heights. The history of Falls View is inextricably bound to the very forces that shaped its geography, particularly the raw power of the New River. For generations, this waterway was both a formidable barrier and a vital conduit, influencing settlement patterns and the early industries that sprung up around it. Though the echoes of coal mining still resonate in the surrounding hills, the economy of Falls View now finds a more gentle rhythm, increasingly tied to the natural beauty of its surroundings. The promise of outdoor recreation, the quiet allure of hiking trails, and the sheer spectacle of the river’s course draw visitors who seek a more elemental connection to the land, a respite from the clamor of the wider world.

About This Falls View Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Falls View, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.126219, -81.24622. 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 Falls View and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Falls View includes the ZIP code (25040), telephone area code (304), county seat of Fayette County (Fayetteville), and school district assignment (Fayette 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 Falls View is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.