New Cumberland West Virginia Map

About New Cumberland, West Virginia

New Cumberland is a locality in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,020. The population density is 322.8 people per km². New Cumberland is located at 40.5270°N, 80.6169°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. New Cumberland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26047.

New Cumberland occupies a narrow, industrious shelf of earth where the persistent flow of the Hardin Run carves a path toward the horizon. It lies 5.4 miles north of Weirton, WV (from Weirton, WV: bearing 350°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Steubenville. This landscape is defined by the steep, verdant incline of the terrain, where the shadows of late afternoon grow long and violet against the slopes, pulling the chill of the earth upward as dusk settles. A mile away, the quiet basin of Wildcat Hollow deepens the geography, while the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains serve as a reminder of the vast, forested ridges that define the state’s rugged character. At the center of daily movement, Pride Park provides a modest clearing where the air carries the scent of damp soil and the sharp, clean edge of impending winter.

New Cumberland retains the quiet, tenacious spirit of a place built upon the labor of the earth, where the echoes of industrial history linger in the brickwork of older buildings and the layout of the streets. The local economy, once tethered to the relentless output of clay and firebrick, reflects a resilience that persists long after the fires in the kilns have dimmed. Life here moves with a deliberate, steady pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of larger centers, as residents navigate a terrain that demands a certain physical groundedness. Though the bustle of commerce has shifted, the quietude of the region remains, marked by the proximity to the serene waters of Hughes Lake and the preservation of communal spaces that anchor the identity of New Cumberland in a firm, uncomplicated reality.

About This New Cumberland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Cumberland, West Virginia. Coordinates: 40.526958, -80.616868. 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 New Cumberland includes the ZIP code (26047), telephone area code (304), county seat of Hancock County (New Cumberland), and school district assignment (Hancock 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.