Henlawson West Virginia Map

About Henlawson, West Virginia

Henlawson is a locality in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 324. The population density is 181.0 people per km². Henlawson is located at 37.9023°N, 81.9882°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25624.

Henlawson exhales the damp, earthy scent of Appalachian hollows, a place where the hills lean in close, their rounded shoulders softened by a persistent green. It lies 36.5 miles south-south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 212°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north of Logan. The land here is a study in contrasts: steep, wooded slopes plunge into narrow valleys, the sky a ribbon glimpsed between the close-set ridges. A quiet hum, the almost-silent murmur of a creek finding its way, underlies the rustle of leaves and the occasional call of a distant bird. The light, especially as afternoon softens into evening, possesses a peculiar, honeyed quality, gilding the weathered planks of houses and tracing the contours of the land in shades of amber and deep violet. The very air seems to hold a gentle stillness, a patient waiting that is the hallmark of places deeply connected to the earth. The history of Henlawson is inextricably linked to the coal that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring landscape. This region, once alive with the clang of industry and the determined grit of miners, now carries a more subdued rhythm, a testament to economic shifts and a return to the land's more elemental offerings. While the deep seams have largely been silenced, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet undercurrent in the lives of Henlawson's residents. The local economy now leans on smaller enterprises and a deep-rooted connection to the surrounding natural beauty, a quiet strength that finds its expression in the enduring character of this Logan County settlement.

About This Henlawson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Henlawson, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.902325, -81.988181. 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 Henlawson and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Henlawson includes the ZIP code (25624), telephone area code (304), county seat of Logan County (Logan), and school district assignment (Logan County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Henlawson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.