Newburg West Virginia Map

About Newburg, West Virginia

Newburg is a locality in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 226. The population density is 110.7 people per km². Newburg is located at 39.3884°N, 79.8528°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26410.

Newburg rests in a hollow where the land begins its patient climb toward the higher ridges of Preston County. It lies 17.5 miles south-south-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 162°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-north-east of Grafton. The Cheat River, a restless, jade-colored ribbon, threads through the valley, its banks softened by willows that weep their green tendrils toward the water. Fields, patchwork quilts of emerald and gold in the summer, lie spread out like worn velvet, giving way to steeper slopes cloaked in the dense, murmuring forests of mixed hardwoods. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a cool, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, and the quality of light can be profound, a soft, diffused glow that seems to emanate from the very heart of the surrounding hills, turning even the most ordinary scene into something hushed and significant. The story of Newburg is intertwined with the ebb and flow of industry and the resilient spirit of its people. Once a bustling hub for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, its streets still echo with the ghosts of steam engines and the clatter of commerce. The enduring legacy of coal mining, though largely faded, has left its mark on the landscape and the character of the community, a quiet stoicism born from hard work and a deep connection to the earth. Today, Newburg’s economy, like many in the region, finds its footing in a more diversified approach, with small businesses and a continued reliance on the enduring agricultural traditions of the surrounding farms, where the land continues to yield its bounty under skies that often hold the deep, bruised purples of an approaching storm.

About This Newburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newburg, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.388425, -79.852845. 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 Newburg and Preston County.

Detailed location data for Newburg includes the ZIP code (26410), telephone area code (304), county seat of Preston County (Kingwood), and school district assignment (Preston 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 Newburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.