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Richwood West Virginia Map

Explore Richwood, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Richwood, West Virginia

How to Use This Richwood, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Richwood, West Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of West Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Richwood.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Richwood
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Nicholas County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.224837
Longitude	-80.533141
Population	1,660
Density	398.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	26261
Area Code	304
County Seat	Summersville
School District	Nicholas County School District

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About Richwood, West Virginia

Richwood is a locality in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,660. The population density is 398.1 people per km². Richwood is located at 38.2248°N, 80.5331°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Richwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26261.

Richwood occupies a narrow basin where the Cherry River carves a path through the dense, verdant canopy of the rugged interior. It lies 47.2 miles northeast of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 49°T), and is situated 9.8 miles southeast of Craigsville. The landscape rises in steep, timbered slopes that define the horizon, feeling the distant, shadowed presence of the Appalachian Mountains that stand as silent sentinels over the valley. Here, the air holds a persistent coolness, often thick with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves from the surrounding hardwoods. Within the quiet perimeter of the Sterling Spencer Memorial Sculpture Garden, the interplay of light and shadow shifts across the terrain, lending a contemplative stillness to the afternoon as the water flows steadily toward the low-lying basin of Handle Factory Hollow.

Richwood grew from the rugged ambition of the timber industry, once a bustling hub where the rhythm of the saw defined the pulse of the day. The legacy of those early extraction years remains etched into the character of the place, shifting now toward a quieter endurance that honors its resilience. Residents find their way toward the Barrenshe Trail when the light turns gold, moving through landscapes that have seen the rise and fall of coal-camp fortunes. Although the pace of life has settled, the connection to the land persists, mirrored by the proximity of Summersville Lake, where the water gathers in the basin ten miles away. Every corner of the region speaks to a tradition of rugged self-reliance, maintaining a stoic beauty that endures long after the heavy machinery has fallen silent.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bloomfield (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 037° NE
Richwood Heritage Center (Arts Centre) — 0.1 mi, 043° NE
Richwood City Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 211° SW
Lumberjack Muffler Man Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 081° E
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 0.7 mi, 027° NE · 922k acres
Cranberry Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.4 mi, 056° NE · 48k acres
Summersville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 10.1 mi, 294° NW
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 10.2 mi, 117° SE
Falls Of Hill Creek Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 11.0 mi, 106° E
Cranberry Glades National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 13.6 mi, 094° E · 805 acres
Cranberry Glades Botanical Area (National Scenic Byway) — 13.6 mi, 094° E
Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.7 mi, 292° W
Almost Heaven Swing (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 274° W
Summersville Lake State Park (Nature Reserve) — 17.4 mi, 274° W
Summersville Lake Lighthouse (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 265° W
Hillsboro (Monument) — 18.7 mi, 109° E
Pearl S Buck Birthplace (Museum) — 18.8 mi, 108° E
Gauley River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 19.0 mi, 268° W · 5,067 acres
Bubble Cave Preserve (Attraction) — 19.1 mi, 143° SE
Watoga State Park (State Park) — 19.3 mi, 116° SE
Spice Run Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 20.0 mi, 129° SE · 6,037 acres
T. M. Cheeks (Monument) — 23.8 mi, 109° E
4th Avenue Art Gallery (Gallery) — 23.9 mi, 090° E
Piller (Historic Ruins) — 31.4 mi, 252° W
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 31.7 mi, 141° SE · 1.1M acres
The Bunker (Attraction) — 32.7 mi, 158° S
Love Hope Arts (Gallery) — 33.1 mi, 249° W
Fayette Theater (Theatre) — 33.2 mi, 249° W
Red Ash Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 33.2 mi, 237° SW
Fayetteville Arts Coalition (Arts Centre) — 33.2 mi, 249° W

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