Scarbro West Virginia Map
Scarbro, 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 Scarbro, Fayette County.
Interactive Map of Scarbro, West Virginia
| City | Scarbro |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.953167 |
| Longitude | -81.165658 |
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 102.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Scarbro, West Virginia
Scarbro is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 176. The population density is 102.3 people per km². Scarbro is located at 37.9532°N, 81.1657°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25917.
Scarbro sits in a fold of the Appalachian foothills, where the shoulders of the mountains rise steeply, cloaked in the deep green of mixed hardwoods and pines. It lies 37.3 miles south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 137°T), and is situated 1.6 miles south-west of Oak Hill. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp tang of pine needles, a perfume that clings to the skin. Small creeks, the color of weak tea from the tannin leached from the soil, thread through the valleys, their banks often overgrown with ferns and moss-covered rocks. The terrain is a constant negotiation of inclines and declines, where houses cling to hillsides or nestle in the hollows, their porches often facing outwards to catch the brief, slanted sunlight that filters through the dense canopy. The history of Scarbro is inextricably bound to the coal seams that lie beneath this rugged country. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the mine shafts and the clang of pickaxes, the economy forged in the deep earth. Though the era of large-scale mining has largely receded, the legacy remains, a quiet stoicism in the faces of its residents, a deep understanding of the land's bounty and its unforgiving nature. Remnants of the past, like weathered company houses and overgrown tipples, stand as silent witnesses, their presence a constant reminder of the industry that shaped Scarbro and its people. The land itself, however, continues to assert its own enduring character, a wild beauty that persists, offering its own quiet solace.
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About This Scarbro Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Scarbro, 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 Scarbro and Fayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Scarbro 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 Scarbro 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. |
