Idamay West Virginia Map

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.

About This Idamay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Idamay, West Virginia. Coordinates: 39.497028, -80.257028. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Idamay includes the ZIP code (26576), telephone area code (304), county seat of Marion County (Fairmont), and school district assignment (Marion County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.