Milton West Virginia Map

About Milton, West Virginia

Milton is a locality in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,811. The population density is 551.2 people per km². Milton is located at 38.4380°N, 82.1460°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Milton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 25541.

Milton occupies a verdant stretch of the Kanawha Valley where the Mud River winds its deliberate path through the landscape. It lies 11.0 miles west of Teays Valley, WV (from Teays Valley, WV: bearing 264°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west of Hurricane. The air here holds a particular weight, cooling quickly as dusk settles over the fields and the light turns the color of pale honey against the dark silhouettes of the distant Appalachian Mountains. Near the riverbanks, the terrain softens into fertile bottoms that give way to the quiet, shaded slopes of Grindstone Hollow, a place where the shadows seem to linger long after the sun has retreated. Residents find a familiar stillness in the proximity of April Down Park, a patch of preserved earth that keeps the pace of the day measured and steady.

Milton remains defined by a heritage of craftsmanship and the quiet persistence of its local economy, which has long favored the production of elegant, pressed glass. This industry has left its mark on the character of the people, who value the steady labor of the kiln and the careful formation of tangible things. Beyond the quiet streets, the proximity of Culloden Lake provides a necessary counterpoint to the working life of the region, offering a reflective surface that mirrors the changing seasons. Life in Milton proceeds without the frantic noise of larger centers, sustained by a deep-seated pride that is as quiet and enduring as the clay-rich soil itself.

About This Milton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milton, West Virginia. Coordinates: 38.438008, -82.145992. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Milton includes the ZIP code (25541), telephone area code (304), county seat of Cabell County (Huntington), and school district assignment (Cabell County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.