Raleigh West Virginia Map
Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, Raleigh County.
Interactive Map of Raleigh, West Virginia
| City | Raleigh |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Raleigh |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.756782 |
| Longitude | -81.174266 |
| Population | 325 |
| Density | 209.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Raleigh Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Raleigh, 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 Raleigh and Raleigh County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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. |
