Raleigh West Virginia Map

About Raleigh, West Virginia

Raleigh is a locality in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 325. The population density is 209.0 people per km². Raleigh is located at 37.7568°N, 81.1743°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25801.

Raleigh rests in a fold of southern West Virginia, where the Appalachian Mountains begin to soften their jagged edges into rolling hills cloaked in a deep, verdant green. It lies 48.0 miles south-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 149°T), and is situated 1.7 miles south-south-east of Beckley. The air here, especially as the sun dips below the western ridges, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and the faintest whisper of coal dust, a ghost from generations past. Streams, clear and cool, tumble over moss-slicked stones, their murmurs a constant counterpoint to the wind sighing through the dense stands of oak and maple. The terrain itself, a study in contrasts, offers both the broad, sweeping vistas from higher elevations and the intimate, shadowed hollows where sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating the rich, dark soil. This land, long shaped by the relentless rhythm of coal extraction, still bears the imprint of that demanding industry, though the economy of Raleigh has diversified, finding new footing in services and a burgeoning appreciation for its natural beauty. The legacy of mining is woven into the very character of Raleigh, a resilience forged in the depths of the earth, now expressed in the quiet determination of its people and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes and businesses. While the great seams of coal have yielded their bounty, the surrounding hills offer a different kind of wealth, drawing visitors and residents alike to explore hiking trails that wind through ancient forests and to simply breathe the clean, crisp mountain air, a welcome balm in the modern world.

About This Raleigh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Raleigh, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.756782, -81.174266. 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 Raleigh and Raleigh County.

Detailed location data for Raleigh includes the ZIP code (25911), telephone area code (304), county seat of Raleigh County (Beckley), and school district assignment (Raleigh 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 Raleigh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.