Fayetteville West Virginia Map

About Fayetteville, West Virginia

Fayetteville is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,817. The population density is 191.7 people per km². Fayetteville is located at 38.0529°N, 81.1040°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25840.

Fayetteville presides over a landscape where the Appalachian Mountains begin to fold and crease, a place of deep ravines and soaring sandstone cliffs. It lies 35.3 miles south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 125°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-north-east of Oak Hill. The New River, a wild and ancient waterway, has carved its path through this terrain, its waters a constant murmur beneath the dense canopy of oak and pine. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a cool, clean breath that shifts with the changing seasons. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick foliage, paints fleeting, golden patterns on the forest floor, and the evenings often settle with a soft, bruised twilight that hints at the wildness just beyond the town's edges. This is a place forged by the earth's raw materials and the grit of those who sought to harness them. For generations, the coal seams beneath these hills were the lifeblood of Fayetteville and its surrounding communities, a history etched into the very bones of the land and the stoic resilience of its people. While the echoes of the mining era still resonate, a new chapter is being written, one where the dramatic beauty of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve draws adventurers from afar. Fayetteville’s economy now thrives on the vibrant pulse of outdoor recreation – whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and hiking – a testament to its enduring spirit and the breathtaking natural heritage that defines it.

About This Fayetteville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fayetteville, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.052888, -81.103991. 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 Fayetteville and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Fayetteville includes the ZIP code (25840), 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 Fayetteville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.