New Richmond West Virginia Map

About New Richmond, West Virginia

New Richmond is a locality in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 23. The population density is 24.2 people per km². New Richmond is located at 37.5701°N, 81.4887°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24867.

New Richmond is a place where the earth breathes deeply, exhaling mist in the hollows even as the sun climbs high. It lies 54.4 miles south of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 172°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west of Mullens. The landscape here is a study in verticality; steep hillsides, cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous trees, rise abruptly from narrow valleys. These slopes, often shrouded in a soft, pervasive humidity that lends a certain velvet sheen to the air, are laced with a network of small streams and ravines, their waters a constant, murmuring presence. The sky, when it breaks through the pervasive canopy, is a pale, washed-out blue, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, has a tendency to pool in the deepest greens of the forest floor, creating an atmosphere of quiet seclusion. The history of New Richmond is inextricably bound to the riches extracted from these formidable hills. Coal mining, a demanding and sometimes dangerous endeavor, formed the bedrock of its economy for generations, shaping the character of the community and leaving its mark on the very contours of the land. While the overt signs of this industrial past are fading, a certain stoicism and a deep-seated resilience remain, qualities evident in the unhurried pace of life and the enduring spirit of its residents. The economy, now diversified but still tethered to the earth, finds its rhythm in smaller enterprises and the quiet productivity of the surrounding farms, where the land, though steep, yields its bounty with steadfast generosity.

About This New Richmond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Richmond, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.570113, -81.488715. 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 Richmond and Wyoming County.

Detailed location data for New Richmond includes the ZIP code (24867), telephone area code (304), county seat of Wyoming County (Pineville), and school district assignment (Wyoming 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 Richmond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.