Enter your search query in the box below.

Hinton West Virginia Map

Explore Hinton, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Hinton, West Virginia

How to Use This Hinton, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hinton, West Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of West Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hinton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Hinton
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Summers County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.674008
Longitude	-80.889254
Population	2,245
Density	388.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	25951
Area Code	304
County Seat	Hinton
School District	Summers County School District

🌦 Goto Hinton Weather Page: Hinton, West Virginia — Weather Warnings, Forecast, Radar, Satellite & Current Conditions

About Hinton, West Virginia

Hinton is a locality in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,245. The population density is 388.2 people per km². Hinton is located at 37.6740°N, 80.8893°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Hinton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 25951.

Hinton occupies a profound junction where the New River carves a deep, steady path through the landscape, defining the character of the ground it traverses. It lies 17.9 miles east-southeast of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 114°T), and is situated 11.6 miles east of Shady Spring. The light here often gathers in the basin, pressing against the steep slopes that rise toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, while the local air carries the cool, damp weight of the water. Nearby, the cascading descent of Brooks Falls echoes through the quiet, and the expansive surface of Bluestone Lake offers a still contrast to the persistent movement of the river. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain folds into the shadowed depth of Collins Hollow, where the earth holds a quiet, ancient quality beneath the canopy.

Hinton emerged as a vital center of industry, defined by the iron pulse of the railroad that once dictated the tempo of daily life. The economy, having shifted from the heavy labor of the coal era, now finds its rhythm in the endurance of the local architecture and the seasonal presence of visitors drawn to the water. A walk through the streets reveals the legacy of a working past, punctuated by the presence of the Hinton Pool and Waterslide, which serves as a modern gathering place for the community. Life in Hinton moves with a deliberate, measured grace, reflecting a spirit that remains tethered to the rugged terrain and the persistence of the river that flows relentlessly past its doors.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hinton Pool and Waterslide (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 352° N
World War II Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 205° SW
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 015° N · 53k acres
Bluestone Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.0 mi, 178° S
Bellepoint Park (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 172° S
Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 181° S
Bluestone State Park (State Park) — 2.2 mi, 180° S
Bluestone Lake (Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 179° S
Bluestone Lake State Park (State Park) — 4.0 mi, 207° SW
Brooks Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.5 mi, 345° N
Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 5.9 mi, 207° SW · 3,035 acres
Theatre West Virginia (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 319° NW
Ship Rock (Attraction) — 15.6 mi, 298° NW
Beckley Mill Site (Historic Ruins) — 15.9 mi, 296° NW
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 295° NW
Youth Museum of Southwestern West Virginia (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 295° NW
Stone Cliff Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 20.4 mi, 333° NW
The Canopy (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 325° NW
Walter Scott's statue (Monument) — 21.0 mi, 323° NW
CDB Theatre (Cinema) — 21.1 mi, 314° NW
AT&T Summit Stadium (Theatre) — 21.2 mi, 322° NW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 21.7 mi, 163° S · 110k acres
Peters Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.7 mi, 149° SE · 4,520 acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 21.8 mi, 163° S · 733k acres
Hank’s Last Stop (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 323° NW
Ace Adventure Resort (Theme Park) — 23.6 mi, 331° NW
Second Creek Mill (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 091° E
Organ Cave (Attraction) — 25.0 mi, 083° E
Perdue Family Crest (Monument) — 25.0 mi, 225° SW
Love Hope Arts (Gallery) — 28.4 mi, 336° NW

Latest News: Hinton

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

More World News