Lester West Virginia Map
Lester, 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 Lester, Raleigh County.
Interactive Map of Lester, West Virginia
| City | Lester |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Raleigh |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.734836 |
| Longitude | -81.299547 |
| Population | 377 |
| Density | 379.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lester, West Virginia
Lester is a locality in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 377. The population density is 379.0 people per km². Lester is located at 37.7348°N, 81.2995°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25865.
Lester lies cradled in a fold of the Appalachian Mountains, where the land rises and falls with a patient, ancient rhythm. It lies 46.2 miles south-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 157°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-south-west of Beckley. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a constant reminder of the dense forests that climb the slopes, their green canopy unbroken save for the occasional clearing or the glint of a far-off stream. Small houses, weathered by seasons of sun and snow, cling to the hillsides, their porches offering a view of the rolling terrain that defines this corner of Raleigh County. The sky above Lester often stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift lazily, casting shifting shadows across the valleys below. The story of Lester is deeply intertwined with the veins of coal that run beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its founding and continues to echo in its character. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the mines, a hardscrabble economy that forged a resilient spirit among its people. Though the landscape bears the subtle scars of past industry, the natural beauty remains profound, with wild rhododendron blooming in profusion along the creek beds and the quiet hum of cicadas filling the summer evenings. The roads that wind through Lester are narrow and winding, much like the history of the region, each turn revealing another vista of the enduring mountains.
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About This Lester Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lester, 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 Lester and Raleigh County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lester 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 Lester 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. |
