Pea Ridge West Virginia Map

About Pea Ridge, West Virginia

Pea Ridge is a locality in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,988. The population density is 1197.2 people per km². Pea Ridge is located at 38.4140°N, 82.3199°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25705.

Pea Ridge rises from the undulating terrain of Cabell County, a place where the emerald green of summer foliage often yields to the ochre and russet hues of autumn, painting the hillsides in a palette both vibrant and melancholic. It lies 6.8 miles east of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 93°T), and is situated 1.4 miles west-north-west of Barboursville. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the damp, loamy scent of the earth, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that defines this locale. Creeks, mere whispers in the dry season, swell into lively currents, their banks lined with a tenacious growth of ferns and wild rhododendron, a testament to the persistent life that thrives here. The sky overhead, a canvas of ever-shifting moods, frequently displays a dramatic interplay of light and shadow, as clouds drift in from the west, casting fleeting, ethereal patterns across the landscape, imbuing the rolling hills with a subtle, almost painterly quality. The history of Pea Ridge is interwoven with the agricultural spirit of West Virginia, a region whose economy has long been tethered to the land and its bounty. While coal once cast a long shadow over much of the state, here, the focus has often been on the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a more gentle engagement with the earth. The legacy of early settlers, their resilience etched into the very contours of the farms and homesteads, can still be felt in the quiet dedication of those who continue to work the soil. The rhythm of life in Pea Ridge has always been one attuned to the seasons, a steady cadence of planting, harvesting, and the enduring anticipation of renewal, a quiet defiance against the hurried pace of the modern world.

About This Pea Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pea Ridge, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.413974, -82.319871. 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 Pea Ridge and Cabell County.

Detailed location data for Pea Ridge includes the ZIP code (25705), telephone area code (304), county seat of Cabell County (Huntington), and school district assignment (Cabell 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 Pea Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.