Galloway West Virginia Map

About Galloway, West Virginia

Galloway is a locality in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 71. The population density is 83.1 people per km². Galloway is located at 39.2318°N, 80.1220°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26347.

Galloway rests in a hollow, cradled by the ancient, folded earth of Barbour County. It lies 28.9 miles south-south-west of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 198°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-south-east of Bridgeport. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the cool, damp breath of the surrounding Appalachian foothills, a scent of pine needles and rich, dark soil. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous trees that blaze with fiery hues in autumn, hem in the modest cluster of buildings. Streams, born from unseen springs higher up, murmur their way through the landscape, their waters clear and cold, reflecting the shifting moods of the sky. The roads, winding and narrow, seem to follow the contours of the land, an intimate dance between human passage and geological immensity. The heart of Galloway beats with the slow, steady rhythm of a place shaped by its past. Generations have drawn sustenance from the land, their lives interwoven with the cycles of agriculture and the quiet industry that once thrived here. The echoes of coal mining, a significant chapter in the region's economic story, can still be felt, though the mines themselves have long since fallen silent. Today, the character of Galloway is one of quiet resilience, a community where the bonds of neighborliness are as strong as the ancient oaks that dot the hillsides. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by a deep connection to the natural world, a reliance on the land that has defined this corner of West Virginia for as long as anyone can remember.

About This Galloway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Galloway, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.231761, -80.122028. 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 Galloway and Barbour County.

Detailed location data for Galloway includes the ZIP code (26347), telephone area code (304), county seat of Barbour County (Philippi), and school district assignment (Barbour 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 Galloway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.