Meadow Bridge, 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 Meadow Bridge, Fayette County.
| City | Meadow Bridge |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.859006 |
| Longitude | -80.854257 |
| Population | 504 |
| Density | 384.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Meadow Bridge is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 504. The population density is 384.1 people per km². Meadow Bridge is located at 37.8590°N, 80.8543°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25976.
Meadow Bridge rests in a fold of Fayette County, where the land rises and falls with the persistent, green insistence of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 49.7 miles north-north-west of Blacksburg, VA (from Blacksburg, VA: bearing 331°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-west of Rainelle. The New River, a ribbon of deep, cool water, carves its way through this terrain, its banks often steep and shadowed, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak, maple, and pine. Even on a clear day, a certain hush seems to settle here, a quietude born of the ancient trees and the slow, deliberate flow of the river. The air, when it carries the scent of pine needles or damp earth, has a clean, sharp edge, a palpable reminder of the wildness that still holds sway in these parts. The roads wind, following the contours of the land, and houses, often weathered and unassuming, seem to have grown organically from the hillsides, their porches facing outward as if to greet the passing seasons. The history of Meadow Bridge is inextricably tied to the rugged landscape and the resources it holds. Coal mining once pulsed through the veins of this region, leaving behind a legacy of quiet persistence and a deep understanding of hard work. While the mines may no longer dominate the local economy, the spirit of resilience remains, a subtle undercurrent in the lives of Meadow Bridge’s residents. The river, a constant presence, offers not just a scenic backdrop but a reminder of the raw power of nature, its currents a testament to the enduring forces that shaped this place. The occasional glimpse of a deer at the edge of the woods or the distant call of a hawk overhead are small, beautiful affirmations of the wild heart that beats at the core of Meadow Bridge.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Meadow Bridge, 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 Meadow Bridge and Fayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Meadow Bridge 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 Meadow Bridge 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. |