Kimberly West Virginia Map

About Kimberly, West Virginia

Kimberly is a locality in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. Kimberly is located at 39.6937°N, 80.2895°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25118.

Kimberly lies in a hollow, cupped by slopes that rise with a quiet, persistent green. It lies 18.3 miles west-north-west of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 284°T), and is situated 16.4 miles north-north-west of Fairmont. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, loamy scent of earth disturbed, of roots holding fast. The land itself is a study in contrasts: the soft, rounded contours of the hills give way to sharper ravines where streams, swollen by mountain runoff, carve their insistent paths. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense canopy of oak and maple, falls in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of fern and moss that cling to the rocky outcrops. The very silence of the place seems to hum with a low, steady vibration, the pulse of the land breathing slowly. This patch of Monongalia County, Kimberly, has a history deeply entwined with the earth's bounty, particularly coal. The scars of that past industry are still visible, though nature has begun its patient work of reclamation, softening the sharp edges of abandoned mines and rail lines. The local economy, once driven by the deep veins of coal, now relies more on a blend of small businesses and the steady flow of workers commuting to larger centers. There's a distinct character to Kimberly, a sense of resilience born from hardship and a quiet pride in enduring. The rhythm of life here is not dictated by the frantic pace of the outside world, but by the slow turning of seasons and the dependable cycle of days.

About This Kimberly Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kimberly, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.693691, -80.289519. 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 Kimberly and Monongalia County.

Detailed location data for Kimberly includes the ZIP code (26590), telephone area code (304), county seat of Monongalia County (Morgantown), and school district assignment (Fayette County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kimberly is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.