Reedsville West Virginia Map
Reedsville, 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 Reedsville, Preston County.
Interactive Map of Reedsville, West Virginia
| City | Reedsville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Preston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.510641 |
| Longitude | -79.798392 |
| Population | 504 |
| Density | 386.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Reedsville, West Virginia
Reedsville is a locality in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 504. The population density is 386.5 people per km². Reedsville is located at 39.5106°N, 79.7984°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26547.
Reedsville lies cradled by hills that rise like slumbering giants, their slopes softened by a verdant quilt of mixed hardwoods and pines. It lies 11.7 miles south-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 134°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-east of Brookhaven. The Cheat River, a serpentine vein of silver, winds its way through the valley floor, its presence lending a cool, damp breath to the air that often carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth. The terrain here is a study in gentle, rolling contours, giving way to steeper inclines as one ventures toward the higher ridges, where the sky seems to expand infinitely, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon with hues of rose and amber. The houses of Reedsville are scattered with a thoughtful disregard for strict order, some clinging to the riverbanks, others perched higher on the hillsides, their windows reflecting the changing light like scattered jewels. The history of Reedsville is intrinsically tied to the fertile valley and the generous flow of the Cheat River, a waterway that once carried lumber downstream and now offers a peaceful backdrop for local life. For generations, agriculture has been the quiet heartbeat of this place, with fields of corn and hay stretching across the valley floor, their bounty a testament to the rich soil. While the echoes of past industries, perhaps tied to timber or quarrying, can still be discerned in the weathered barns and stone foundations that dot the landscape, the present economy of Reedsville finds its strength in its agricultural roots and the resilient spirit of its people. The rhythm of life here is not dictated by urgency, but by the turning of seasons and the quiet dignity of a community that has weathered its share of storms and continues to flourish in its own unhurried way.
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About This Reedsville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Reedsville, 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 Reedsville and Preston County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Reedsville 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 Reedsville 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. |
