Rowlesburg West Virginia Map

About Rowlesburg, West Virginia

Rowlesburg is a locality in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 773. The population density is 244.5 people per km². Rowlesburg is located at 39.3484°N, 79.6709°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26425.

Rowlesburg lies cradled by the rolling, often mist-veiled hills of Preston County, where the Cheat River, a ribbon of deep green, carves its persistent path. It lies 24.7 miles south-east of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 142°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south of Kingwood. The landscape here is one of verdant slopes, dense woodland, and the occasional clearing where weathered farmhouses cling to the contours of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through, seems to fall in thick, golden shafts, illuminating the dew-kissed fields and the vibrant, almost impossibly green of the summer foliage. The air itself carries a certain damp coolness, even in the height of summer, a constant reminder of the river's proximity and the generous rainfall that nourishes this corner of West Virginia. The character of Rowlesburg is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered the seasons and the shifts of industry with a steady, unassuming grace. This small settlement, born from the iron will of early settlers and later shaped by the roar of locomotives, carries the echoes of its past in its very bones. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a monumental force in its development, once thundered through Rowlesburg, connecting it to the wider world and fueling its growth as a vital hub. The local economy, once heavily reliant on the railroad and the timber that clothed these hills, has gracefully transitioned, with a resilient agricultural spirit still evident in the small farms and orchards that dot the surrounding countryside. The river, a constant companion, offers not just scenic beauty but also the quiet promise of recreation, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the gentle flow of water and the changing light on the western horizon. Rowlesburg remembers its history not with grand monuments, but with the quiet dignity of a community that continues to draw strength from its enduring connection to the land and the river.

About This Rowlesburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rowlesburg, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.348431, -79.670893. 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 Rowlesburg and Preston County.

Detailed location data for Rowlesburg includes the ZIP code (26425), telephone area code (304), county seat of Preston County (Kingwood), and school district assignment (Preston 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 Rowlesburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.