Meadow Bridge West Virginia Map

About Meadow Bridge, West Virginia

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.

About This Meadow Bridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meadow Bridge, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.859006, -80.854257. 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.

Detailed location data for Meadow Bridge includes the ZIP code (25976), telephone area code (304), county seat of Fayette County (Fayetteville), 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 Meadow Bridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.