Monaville, 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 Monaville, Logan County.
| City | Monaville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Logan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.812049 |
| Longitude | -81.994846 |
| Population | 502 |
| Density | 488.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Monaville is a locality in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 502. The population density is 488.0 people per km². Monaville is located at 37.8120°N, 81.9948°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25601.
Monaville lies in a valley where the earth seems to fold in upon itself, a place of verdant slopes that rise steeply, their crowns often veiled in the mist that clings to the Appalachian foothills. It lies 42.1 miles south-south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 208°T), and is situated 2.5 miles south of Logan. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the faint, metallic tang of coal dust, a persistent reminder of the land's deepest secrets. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the dense canopy of oak and pine that carpets the hillsides, and casting long, shifting shadows across the narrow ribbon of road that serves as Monaville’s main artery. The Guyandotte River, a restless, muddy serpent, winds its way through the heart of the valley, its murmur a constant counterpoint to the distant hum of traffic and the occasional bark of a dog. The history of Monaville is intrinsically linked to the black veins that run beneath its soil, a legacy of the coal mining era that once pulsed through this region with a fierce, unyielding energy. For generations, the fortunes of Monaville were tied to the pickaxe and the shaker screen, the rhythm of the mines dictating the pace of life, the rise and fall of families, and the very character of the place. Though the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that era remain, whispered in the weathered faces of its long-time residents and in the quiet strength that pervades the community. Today, the economy of Monaville is a more varied affair, with some still drawing sustenance from the land and its resources, while others find work in service industries or commute to larger centers, carrying the distinct, grounded spirit of Monaville with them.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monaville, 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 Monaville and Logan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Monaville 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 Monaville 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. |