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Idamay West Virginia Map

Explore Idamay, 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 Idamay, West Virginia

How to Use This Idamay, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Idamay, 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 Idamay.

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	Idamay
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Marion County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.497028
Longitude	-80.257028
Population	542
Density	237.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	26576
Area Code	304
County Seat	Fairmont
School District	Marion County School District

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About Idamay, West Virginia

Idamay is a locality in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 542. The population density is 237.5 people per km². Idamay is located at 39.4970°N, 80.2570°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26576.

Idamay occupies a narrow, quiet stretch of land where the earth seems to hold the weight of its own shadows. It lies 6.2 miles west of Fairmont, WV (from Fairmont, WV: bearing 278°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-northwest of Pleasant Valley. Helens Run cuts a thin, decisive line through the landscape, its waters reflecting the canopy of hardwoods that climb the slopes toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. Idamay Park provides a small, green anchor for the local geography, offering a place where the evening light lingers against the bark of old trees, casting long, amber fingers across the cooling soil. Three miles away, the quiet stillness of Consol Number Nine Water Supply Lake mirrors the sky, serving as a silent witness to the geography of a region defined by its deep, earthen hollows and the slow, persistent erosion of time.

Coal once dictated the pulse of Idamay, drawing generations of laborers to the dark seams that defined the regional economy and forged a resilient, singular character. The remnants of that industrial era remain visible in the way the local infrastructure clings to the contours of the terrain, a physical record of the families who built their lives amidst the steep, wooded ridges. While the heavy machinery has largely fallen silent, the rhythm of life here remains tied to the land, moving with the deliberate pace of those who understand the permanence of the Appalachian Mountains. Neely Hollow lies eight miles to the south, a reminder of the vast, interconnected network of valleys that shape the daily experience of every traveler passing through this corner of the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Idamay Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 143° SE
Idamay Park Field (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 220° SW
WV Counties Monument (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 123° SE
Robert H. Mollohan Research Center Tower (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 141° SE
Tygart Valley Cinemas (Cinema) — 6.4 mi, 145° SE
Dents Run Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 291° W
Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 105° E
Pricketts Fort State Park (State Park) — 8.4 mi, 082° E
Valley Falls State Park (State Park) — 10.2 mi, 128° SE
Curtisville Lake Park and Campground (Local Recreation) — 10.4 mi, 277° W
Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 061° NE
AMC CLASSIC Morgantown 12 (Cinema) — 16.4 mi, 057° NE
Mon Valley Railroad Historical Society (Museum) — 17.5 mi, 064° NE
Watts Museum (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 055° NE
Don Knotts (Public Artwork) — 18.5 mi, 060° NE
Asbury Church (Historic Ruins) — 20.5 mi, 025° NE
Climbing (Attraction) — 24.1 mi, 068° E
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 24.1 mi, 068° E
Farm House Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 24.4 mi, 071° E
Riverside Spot (Attraction) — 24.7 mi, 067° NE
Sophia's Grave (Attraction) — 25.8 mi, 042° NE
Covered Bridge Museum (Museum) — 26.4 mi, 154° SE
The Battle of Philippi (Registered Battlefield) — 26.6 mi, 154° SE
Greene County Museum (Museum) — 28.0 mi, 015° N
Paul R Stewart Museum (Museum) — 28.0 mi, 008° N
Quebec Run Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 31.7 mi, 060° NE
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 33.0 mi, 137° SE · 922k acres
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.8 mi, 306° NW · 6,562 acres
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 37.5 mi, 283° W · 243k acres
Otter Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 44.6 mi, 135° SE · 21k acres

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