Hinkleville, 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 Hinkleville, Upshur County.
| City | Hinkleville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Upshur |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.926766 |
| Longitude | -80.262305 |
| Population | 291 |
| Density | 185.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hinkleville, 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 Hinkleville and Upshur County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hinkleville 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 Hinkleville 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. |