Holden West Virginia Map
Holden, 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 Holden, Logan County.
Interactive Map of Holden, West Virginia
| City | Holden |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Logan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.82427 |
| Longitude | -82.059573 |
| Population | 670 |
| Density | 58.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Holden, West Virginia
Holden is a locality in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 670. The population density is 58.0 people per km². Holden is located at 37.8243°N, 82.0596°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25625.
Holden lies in a hollow, a place where the ridges of Logan County fold in on themselves, creating a deep, green embrace. It lies 43.1 miles south-south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 213°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west-south-west of Logan. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles, especially potent after a spring rain. Hills rise steeply on either side of the narrow valley floor, their flanks cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous trees that blaze with ephemeral color in the autumn. A creek, its waters often a clear, cool brown, tumbles and chatters its way through the heart of Holden, a constant, murmuring presence that has shaped the very contours of the land. This is a landscape of deep shadows and sudden bursts of sunlight, where the sky feels like a precious commodity, glimpsed between the towering, ancient trees. The story of Holden is inextricably bound to the seams of coal that lie beneath these rugged hills. For generations, the rhythm of life here pulsed with the demanding work of the mines, a legacy that has left an indelible mark on the character of the place. While the era of large-scale extraction has waned, the spirit of resilience and community forged in those demanding times still lingers. Local businesses, small and dedicated, cater to the needs of the residents, their storefronts lining the main thoroughfare like weathered stones along the creek bed. The occasional rumble of a passing truck, hauling timber or supplies, is a reminder that even as the coal dust settles, Holden continues its quiet, determined journey, its future being written on the same hallowed ground.
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About This Holden Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Holden, 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 Holden and Logan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Holden 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 Holden 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. |
