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Glenville West Virginia Map

Explore Glenville, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Glenville, West Virginia

How to Use This Glenville, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Glenville, West Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of West Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Glenville.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Glenville
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Gilmer County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.934257
Longitude	-80.837603
Population	1,129
Density	438.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	26351
Area Code	304
County Seat	Glenville
School District	Gilmer County School District

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About Glenville, West Virginia

Glenville is a locality in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,129. The population density is 438.1 people per km². Glenville is located at 38.9343°N, 80.8376°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Glenville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26351.

Glenville emerges from the soft, emerald folds of the earth where the steady pulse of Turkey Run carves a quiet passage through the terrain. It lies 35.7 miles southwest of Clarksburg, WV (from Clarksburg, WV: bearing 228°T), and is situated 32.8 miles west of Buckhannon. The landscape is a complex architecture of steep, wooded inclines and deep, shadowed depressions, characterized by a rugged topography that keeps the horizon crowded with the silhouettes of dense timber. At Glenville City Park, the air holds a cool, damp weight that feels heavy with the scent of damp moss and decaying leaves, a sensory reminder of the thick, ancient growth that defines the region. Further out, the land rises in long, undulating waves toward the distant, hazy blue line of the Appalachian Mountains, which remain a permanent, silent observer to the activities of the valley below.

Economic life in Glenville remains tethered to the slow, deliberate rhythms of the land, shaped by a history of resource extraction and the enduring presence of educational institutions that anchor the local identity. Beyond the immediate center, the rugged geography of Big Hollow serves as a stark reminder of the isolation that once forged the fierce, self-reliant character of the people here. Travelers seeking a moment of respite often look toward the Park View Trail, a narrow artery that offers a vantage point over the timbered slopes, or venture thirteen miles toward the quiet, still expanse of Burnsville Lake. Daily life in Glenville moves with a measured cadence, unbothered by the frantic pace of the wider world, favoring instead the steady persistence of a community that has learned to thrive in the quiet intersections of forest and field.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Presidents Wall (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 052° NE
City Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 059° NE
Sue Morris Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 062° NE
Cedar Creek State Park (State Park) — 2.5 mi, 204° SW
Smith-Bush Farm (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 012° N
Old Stone Trough (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 214° SW
Stumptown Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 239° SW
Burnsville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 12.7 mi, 119° SE
Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 119° SE
Burnsville Lake (Recreation Area) — 13.0 mi, 118° SE
Stonewall Resort State Park (State Park) — 17.2 mi, 087° E
Battle of Bulltown Confederate Entrenchments (Registered Battlefield) — 17.8 mi, 125° SE
Battle of Bulltown Union Entrenchments (Registered Battlefield) — 17.8 mi, 124° SE
Falls Mill Overlook (Viewpoint) — 18.9 mi, 126° SE
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (West Virginia Hospital for the Insane/Weston State Hospital) (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 070° E
Fidler's Mill - Historic Gristmill & Building (Museum) — 28.0 mi, 109° E
Buckhannon Mural (Public Artwork) — 32.8 mi, 083° E
Latham House - Historical Renovation (Historic Ruins) — 33.0 mi, 083° E
Maniac Mountain (Attraction) — 36.9 mi, 076° E
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.3 mi, 328° NW · 6,562 acres
Helvetia Village Historic District (Attraction) — 37.7 mi, 114° SE
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 38.7 mi, 336° NW · 243k acres
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 39.8 mi, 152° SE · 922k acres
Veterans Museum (Museum) — 43.6 mi, 302° NW
Southwood Stage (Theatre) — 43.7 mi, 299° NW
Falling Rock Smoke stack (Historic Ruins) — 44.3 mi, 222° SW
Actors Guild (Theatre) — 44.9 mi, 301° NW
Covered Bridge Museum (Museum) — 45.3 mi, 070° E
Mid-Ohio Railroad Museum (Museum) — 46.2 mi, 301° NW
Cranberry Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 47.4 mi, 153° SE · 48k acres

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