Point Pleasant West Virginia Map
Point Pleasant, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Point Pleasant, Mason County.
Interactive Map of Point Pleasant, West Virginia
| City | Point Pleasant |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Mason |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.844525 |
| Longitude | -82.137089 |
| Population | 3,961 |
| Density | 640.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Point Pleasant is a locality in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,961. The population density is 640.6 people per km². Point Pleasant is located at 38.8445°N, 82.1371°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25550.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, lies at a confluence where the Mighty Ohio River meets the Kanawha, a meeting that shapes the very breath of the place. It lies 33.8 miles north-north-east of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 29°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north-east of Gallipolis. The land here gently slopes, embracing the wide, brown waters with fertile bottoms that stretch toward the low, forested hills. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance deepened by the slow, deliberate flow of the rivers. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a burnished glow upon the water, turning the ordinary into something akin to liquid gold, a sight that settles into the bones of the landscape. This is a place where history runs deep, echoing the whispers of frontier settlers and the bustling commerce of riverboats that once plied these waters. Point Pleasant’s founding was intertwined with the strategic importance of its river junction, a fact that fueled its early growth as a trading post and a hub for agriculture. The local economy, though diversified today, still bears the imprint of its riverine past, with industries that have adapted to the changing tides of commerce, and a spirit that remembers the days of steamboats and the sturdy resilience of those who built their lives along these banks. The legend of the Mothman, a cryptid said to have haunted the nearby woods, adds a layer of enduring mystery, a curious footnote to the practical realities of life in Point Pleasant.
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About This Point Pleasant Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Pleasant, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Point Pleasant and Mason County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Point Pleasant is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Point Pleasant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
