Hinkleville West Virginia Map

About Hinkleville, West Virginia

Hinkleville is a locality in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 291. The population density is 185.7 people per km². Hinkleville is located at 38.9268°N, 80.2623°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26201.

Hinkleville rests in a fold of the undulating Appalachian foothills, where the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles after a rain. It lies 51.2 miles south-south-west of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 199°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-south-west of Buckhannon. The landscape here is a mosaic of dense hardwood forests, their canopies a deep emerald in the summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn, interspersed with open fields of pasture where cattle graze lazily. Small creeks, their banks often lined with moss-covered stones, meander through the valleys, feeding into larger, more boisterous streams that carve their way through the terrain. The sky above Hinkleville often stretches in vast, changeable expanses, a canvas for dramatic sunsets that paint the western horizon in hues of orange and deep violet, lending a quiet grandeur to the everyday. The history of Hinkleville is tied to the hardy spirit of those who first settled these hills, seeking opportunity in the rich, though often difficult, land. Coal mining once formed the backbone of the local economy, its legacy visible in the abandoned mine entrances and the weathered remnants of company housing that dot the surrounding hillsides, a silent testament to a bygone era. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, with small farms producing everything from corn to heritage breed livestock, the economy of Hinkleville has diversified, leaning more towards small businesses and the quiet hum of service industries. The local character is one of quiet resilience and neighborly connection, a place where time seems to move at a more deliberate pace, and community events, often centered around the local church or the town’s modest gathering hall, are cherished traditions that bind the residents together.

About This Hinkleville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hinkleville, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.926766, -80.262305. 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 Hinkleville and Upshur County.

Detailed location data for Hinkleville includes the ZIP code (26201), telephone area code (304), county seat of Upshur County (Buckhannon), and school district assignment (Upshur 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 Hinkleville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.