Jane Lew West Virginia Map
Jane Lew, 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 Jane Lew, Lewis County.
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| City | Jane Lew |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Lewis |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.109815 |
| Longitude | -80.406757 |
| Population | 480 |
| Density | 258.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Jane Lew, West Virginia
Jane Lew is a locality in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 258.5 people per km². Jane Lew is located at 39.1098°N, 80.4068°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26378.
Jane Lew rests in a valley where the land begins to fold, a place where the Appalachian foothills gently embrace a patchwork of fields and woodlands. It lies 43.2 miles south-west of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 214°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-east of Weston. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower, a clean, green perfume that clings to the rolling terrain. The West Fork River, a silver ribbon on the landscape, snakes its way through the surrounding countryside, its banks often lined with ancient sycamores and sturdy oaks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the muted greens and browns of the hills and the weathered wood of older farmhouses. The quiet hum of cicadas in summer or the rustle of dry leaves in autumn provides the prevailing soundtrack to life in Jane Lew, a subtle reminder of the enduring natural cycles. The story of Jane Lew is one of resilience and adaptation, rooted deeply in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people. This area, once traversed by native peoples, later became a crossroads for settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and abundant timber. Early industries, driven by the bounty of the surrounding forests and the agricultural potential of the river valley, shaped the character of Jane Lew. Though the economy has shifted over time, the echoes of those early endeavors can still be felt, a quiet testament to the generations who have worked this land. The community, though small, possesses a distinctive character, a blend of neighborly warmth and a self-reliance born from its relative isolation, a quality that imbues Jane Lew with a singular, unpretentious charm.
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About This Jane Lew Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Jane Lew, 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 Jane Lew and Lewis County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jane Lew 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 Jane Lew 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. |
