Harrisville West Virginia Map
Harrisville, 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 Harrisville, Ritchie County.
Interactive Map of Harrisville, West Virginia
| City | Harrisville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Ritchie |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.209524 |
| Longitude | -81.051777 |
| Population | 1,574 |
| Density | 343.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Harrisville, West Virginia
Harrisville is a locality in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,574. The population density is 343.2 people per km². Harrisville is located at 39.2095°N, 81.0518°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26362.
Harrisville rests in a fold of Ritchie County where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the rolling hills that define the region. It lies 27.6 miles east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 98°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-west of Pennsboro. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant sweetness of honeysuckle, a scent that clings to the green, robust foliage. The terrain is a study in greens and browns, a patchwork of farms and woodlands where the Ohio River’s influence is felt in the broad, fertile bottoms and the persistent, gentle slope of the land towards its distant waters. Oak and maple trees stand sentinel along the roadsides, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to echo the quiet diligence of the people who call Harrisville home. The story of Harrisville is one of resilience, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the steady flow of daily life and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Once a hub for the timber industry, its economy now finds its footing in agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses that serve the surrounding countryside, a legacy of hard work passed down through generations. The courthouse, a solid, unassuming structure, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring civic heart of Ritchie County, a place where local history is not just remembered but lived. The weekends often bring a gentle bustle to the main street, a familiar rhythm of neighbors catching up, the scent of freshly baked bread wafting from the local bakery, a comforting constant in the ever-shifting currents of time that shape Harrisville.
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About This Harrisville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Harrisville, 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 Harrisville and Ritchie County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Harrisville 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 Harrisville 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. |
