Mabscott West Virginia Map
Mabscott, 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 Mabscott, Raleigh County.
Interactive Map of Mabscott, West Virginia
| City | Mabscott |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Raleigh |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.770948 |
| Longitude | -81.208434 |
| Population | 1,396 |
| Density | 621.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mabscott, West Virginia
Mabscott is a locality in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,396. The population density is 621.0 people per km². Mabscott is located at 37.7709°N, 81.2084°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25801.
Mabscott rests in a quiet fold of Raleigh County, where the rolling Appalachian foothills begin their steeper ascent. It lies 46.2 miles south-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 150°T), and is situated 1.2 miles west-south-west of Beckley. The land here is a deep, bruised green in the summer, a mosaic of dense forest and reclaimed fields, veined by the occasional silver ribbon of a creek. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp, clean tang of pine. The sky above Mabscott is often a vast, changeable canvas, streaked with the bruised purples and oranges of an approaching storm, or a crisp, boundless blue on a clear autumn afternoon. The terrain itself feels ancient, a patient accumulation of stone and soil that has weathered countless seasons. The history of Mabscott is inextricably linked to the black gold that lies beneath these hills, a legacy that shaped its very foundations and continues to whisper through its quiet streets. Coal mining, the lifeblood of this region for generations, carved a path through the wilderness, bringing with it hardy families and a fierce sense of community. Though the seams may be deeper now, and the mining less dominant, the echoes of that industrial past are palpable, etched into the landscape and the stoic character of its people. The local economy, while diversifying, still feels the pull of that heritage, a blend of contemporary needs and the enduring spirit of those who worked the earth. Mabscott, in its unassuming way, represents a resilient chapter in the story of West Virginia's industrious heart.
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About This Mabscott Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mabscott, 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 Mabscott and Raleigh County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mabscott 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 Mabscott 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. |
