Fayetteville West Virginia Map
Fayetteville, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Fayetteville, Fayette County.
Interactive Map of Fayetteville, West Virginia
| City | Fayetteville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.052888 |
| Longitude | -81.103991 |
| Population | 2,817 |
| Density | 191.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Fayetteville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fayetteville, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fayetteville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Fayetteville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
