Kingwood West Virginia Map

About Kingwood, West Virginia

Kingwood is a locality in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,973. The population density is 473.5 people per km². Kingwood is located at 39.4718°N, 79.6834°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26537.

Kingwood lies spread across undulating hills, its houses clinging to slopes like hardy mosses to ancient stone. It lies 18.2 miles south-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 127°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-north-west of Terra Alta. The air here, especially in the hushed moments before dawn, carries the damp, earthy scent of the Appalachian foothills, a perfume composed of decaying leaves, pine needles, and the faint, metallic tang of distant rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, falls in generous, golden shafts, illuminating the dense green of the surrounding forests and the occasional splash of vibrant color from a well-tended garden. The terrain itself is a character, a constant, gentle push and pull of elevation that shapes the town's layout and the way one moves through it, a subtle reminder of the powerful geological forces that have shaped this corner of West Virginia. This land was once a different kind of green, the deep, dark green of virgin timber that fueled early industries. Kingwood, established in the mid-19th century, grew alongside the logging operations and later, the coal mines that burrowed into the earth. The echoes of that past are subtle now, perhaps in the stoic faces of its residents or the weathered barns that dot the landscape, but the economy has long since diversified, finding new life in small businesses and a connection to the land through agriculture. The Cheat River, a powerful artery of the region, flows nearby, its presence felt more as a distant murmur than a constant roar, a testament to the enduring, yet ever-changing, spirit of Kingwood.

About This Kingwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kingwood, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.471756, -79.683388. 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 Kingwood and Preston County.

Detailed location data for Kingwood includes the ZIP code (26537), telephone area code (304), county seat of Preston County (Kingwood), and school district assignment (Preston 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 Kingwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.