Granville West Virginia Map
Granville, 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 Granville, Monongalia County.
Interactive Map of Granville, West Virginia
| City | Granville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Monongalia |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.645915 |
| Longitude | -79.987287 |
| Population | 1,257 |
| Density | 361.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Granville, West Virginia
Granville is a locality in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,257. The population density is 361.6 people per km². Granville is located at 39.6459°N, 79.9873°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26534.
Granville breathes with the quiet strength of the Monongahela River valley, its landscape a testament to the patient work of water and time. It lies 2.0 miles north-west of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 304°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-south-west of Cheat Lake. Rolling hills, cloaked in dense woodlands that turn fiery with autumn's touch, slope down towards the serpentine embrace of the river. Patches of cleared land, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch like rumpled green blankets, break the deep emerald of the forests. The air, especially in the early morning when a mist often clings to the hollows, carries the damp, earthy scent of soil and decaying leaves, a scent that feels ancient and enduring. The light here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, casts long, bruised shadows that soften the edges of the terrain, lending a painterly quality to the familiar contours of the land. Granville's character is deeply etched by its past as a working community, its economy once tied to the bounty of the land and the steady rhythm of industry. While the echoes of coal mining and lumber once resonated, the present sees a more diversified spirit, with local businesses serving the surrounding agricultural communities and a growing connection to the nearby university town of Morgantown. The river, a constant presence, has always been a vital artery, shaping transportation and recreation, its banks a popular spot for quiet contemplation or the energetic splash of a fishing lure. Small, well-kept homes dot the landscape, their porches often adorned with rocking chairs that seem to invite a slower pace, a reflection of a community that values neighborliness and the simple, enduring pleasures of life in the valley.
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About This Granville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Granville, 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 Granville and Monongalia County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Granville 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 Granville 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. |
