New Haven West Virginia Map

About New Haven, West Virginia

New Haven is a locality in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,493. The population density is 608.6 people per km². New Haven is located at 38.9865°N, 81.9735°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25265.

New Haven unfolds along the wide embrace of the Ohio River, a quiet settlement where the land slopes gently toward the water's edge. It lies 29.4 miles south-west of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 229°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Chester. Hills, cloaked in the deep green of mature trees, rise behind the clustered homes and businesses, their contours softened by the perpetual haze of Appalachian foothills. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant hum of industry, a constant reminder of the river's vital artery. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, casts a pale, diffused glow that seems to settle like dust on weathered clapboard and quiet streets. The history of New Haven is etched into the very landscape, a testament to the river's enduring influence on commerce and community. Once a bustling hub for steamboats and the transportation of goods, its economy now leans more toward manufacturing and the resources drawn from the surrounding hills. The echoes of loggers and coal miners, men who shaped this terrain with sweat and grit, still seem to linger in the quiet afternoons. While no grand monuments mark its past, the simple resilience of New Haven, its enduring presence against the river's flow, speaks volumes of the lives lived and the work done here.

About This New Haven Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Haven, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.986468, -81.973472. 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 New Haven and Mason County.

Detailed location data for New Haven includes the ZIP code (25265), telephone area code (304), county seat of Mason County (Point Pleasant), and school district assignment (Mason 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 New Haven is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.