Hansford West Virginia Map
Hansford, 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 Hansford, Kanawha County.
Interactive Map of Hansford, West Virginia
| City | Hansford |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Kanawha |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.203993 |
| Longitude | -81.39567 |
| Population | 77 |
| Density | 326.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Hansford, West Virginia
Hansford is a locality in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 77. The population density is 326.1 people per km². Hansford is located at 38.2040°N, 81.3957°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25103.
Hansford lies where the Kanawha River’s influence is felt, a place defined by the folds of the land. It lies 16.3 miles south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 128°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east of Chesapeake. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of Appalachian forest, press in on the scattered homes and businesses that make up Hansford. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, and in the low-lying areas, a fine mist can linger in the early mornings, softening the edges of the world. The terrain is not gentle; it is a landscape of determined slopes and narrow bottoms, where the river, a broad, brown artery, is a constant presence, shaping the very way life is lived. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden swathes across the weathered wood of old barns and the occasional brightly painted mailbox. The history of Hansford is tied to the flow of the Kanawha and the wealth it carried, first in timber and later in coal. Though the great mining operations that once defined this region have largely receded, the echoes remain in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the quiet resilience of its people. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the land, with a scattering of small farms and businesses that serve the surrounding communities. There are no grand monuments here, no famous universities, but there is a deep sense of place, a recognition of the hard work that has always been a part of life in Hansford. The rhythm is one of seasons turning, of the river rising and falling, and of neighbors looking out for one another.
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About This Hansford Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Hansford, 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 Hansford and Kanawha County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hansford 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 Hansford 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. |
