Gilbert Creek West Virginia Map
Explore Gilbert Creek, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Gilbert Creek, West Virginia
| City | Gilbert Creek |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Mingo County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.575943 |
| Longitude | -81.894841 |
| Population | 1,136 |
| Density | 37.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 25608, 24846 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| County Seat | Williamson |
| School District | Mingo County School District |
About Gilbert Creek, West Virginia
Gilbert Creek is a locality in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,136. The population density is 37.9 people per km². Gilbert Creek is located at 37.5759°N, 81.8948°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 25608, 24846.Gilbert Creek carves a persistent, narrow path through the dense, verdant terrain of the hollows, its waters reflecting the heavy canopy of hardwoods that cloak the steep, rising slopes. It lies 41.1 miles west-southwest of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 250°T), and is situated 19.7 miles west-northwest of Welch. The land here is defined by the sharp geometry of Big Hollow, where the shadows grow long and cool well before the sun actually dips behind the ridge lines. In the damp morning air, the scent of wet shale and decaying leaves rises from the forest floor, a somber perfume that clings to the valley floor long after the mist has burned away.
Gilbert Creek remains a quiet witness to the generations who shaped their lives around the extraction of deep-earth coal, a history that lingers in the rusted remnants of old tipples and the sturdy, modest foundations of the homes that hug the winding road. While the industry has slowed, the local spirit endures, often finding its rhythm in the stillness of the nearby R.D. Bailey Recreation Area or the expansive, glassy surface of R.D. Bailey Lake, which offers a rare, open expanse against the encroaching timber. Life moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, tempered by the knowledge that the distant Appalachian Mountains stand as silent, blue-hued guardians over a landscape that has always demanded a hard-won independence from its inhabitants.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- R.D. Bailey Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 063° NE
- Larry Joe Harless Community Center (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 036° NE
- R.D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 053° NE
- R. D. Bailey Lake (Recreation Area) — 4.3 mi, 067° NE
- Panther Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 175° S
- Panther State Forest (State Park) — 8.5 mi, 175° S
- Tridelphia Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 11.8 mi, 007° N
- Hatfield McCoy Feud Site Tours (Attraction) — 15.2 mi, 282° W
- Wyoming County Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.4 mi, 060° NE
- John Cooke Marker (Monument) — 16.8 mi, 061° NE
- Cape Coalwood (Historic Ruins) — 17.2 mi, 137° SE
- Space Shuttle Memorial (Monument) — 18.2 mi, 135° SE
- Chief Logan State Park (State Park) — 21.6 mi, 342° N
- Grundy Community Center Cinema (Cinema) — 23.4 mi, 209° SW
- Grassy Overlook (Viewpoint) — 29.6 mi, 229° SW
- Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 30.1 mi, 227° SW · 733k acres
- Old Fashion Elk (Public Artwork) — 31.3 mi, 233° SW
- Appalachian Wireless Arena (Stadium) — 34.8 mi, 259° W
- Broadway Cinemas (Cinema) — 35.9 mi, 168° S
- Historic Crab Orchard Museum (Museum) — 36.1 mi, 151° SE
- Appalachian Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 37.4 mi, 171° S
- Shelby Valley Wildcats (Stadium) — 37.7 mi, 249° W
- Youth Museum of Southwestern West Virginia (Museum) — 40.8 mi, 069° E
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (Museum) — 40.8 mi, 069° E
- Beartown Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 42.2 mi, 146° SE · 5,613 acres
- Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center (Museum) — 42.7 mi, 227° SW
- Dickenson County Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 42.7 mi, 227° SW
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 44.8 mi, 143° SE · 110k acres
- Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 46.4 mi, 132° SE · 8,471 acres
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 60.3 mi, 169° S · 155k acres
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About This Gilbert Creek Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gilbert Creek, West Virginia. Coordinates: 37.575943, -81.894841. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Gilbert Creek includes the ZIP code (25608, 24846), telephone area code (304), county seat of Mingo County (Williamson), and school district assignment (Mingo County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
