Jacksonburg West Virginia Map
Jacksonburg, 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 Jacksonburg, Wetzel County.
Interactive Map of Jacksonburg, West Virginia
| City | Jacksonburg |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Wetzel |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.532304 |
| Longitude | -80.641763 |
| Population | 181 |
| Density | 27.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Jacksonburg, West Virginia
Jacksonburg is a locality in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 181. The population density is 27.6 people per km². Jacksonburg is located at 39.5323°N, 80.6418°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26377.
Jacksonburg lies in a fold of Wetzel County's rolling hills, where the land dips and rises like a slumbering giant. It lies 37.0 miles south of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 173°T), and is situated 13.9 miles south-east of New Martinsville. The terrain here is a study in green velvet and earthen browns, a place where narrow valleys embrace meandering streams and steep inclines are softened by thick woodlands. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp soil and pine, a quiet exhalation from the land itself. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of wild rhododendron and the stoic trunks of oak and maple. The occasional farmhouse, its paint weathered to the color of bone, stands as a solitary sentinel against the vastness of the surrounding countryside, a testament to the enduring human presence in this wilder, less tamed corner of West Virginia. The history of Jacksonburg is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that fringe its hillsides, a narrative shaped by the discovery of natural resources and the hard work of those who sought to harness them. Coal mining once pulsed through the veins of this region, its legacy evident in the very contours of the land and the quiet fortitude of its people, who understood the unforgiving demands of the earth. Though the seams may have thinned, the spirit of industry persists, now finding expression in agricultural pursuits and the small businesses that serve the local populace. The Ohio River, a constant, powerful presence, flows not far from Jacksonburg, a historical artery of commerce and connection that has always defined the region's outlook, its broad, unhurried current a mirror to the enduring character of this place.
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About This Jacksonburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Jacksonburg, 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 Jacksonburg and Wetzel County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jacksonburg 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 Jacksonburg 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. |
