Sistersville West Virginia Map
Sistersville, 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 Sistersville, Tyler County.
Interactive Map of Sistersville, West Virginia
| City | Sistersville |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Tyler |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.564242 |
| Longitude | -80.99594 |
| Population | 1,409 |
| Density | 984.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sistersville, West Virginia
Sistersville is a locality in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,409. The population density is 984.8 people per km². Sistersville is located at 39.5642°N, 80.9959°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26175.
Sistersville, a quiet sentinel on the western bank of the Ohio River, presents a landscape shaped by the persistent flow of water and the gentle rise of Appalachian foothills. It lies 36.5 miles north-east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 56°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of New Martinsville. The town itself is a collection of sturdy brick buildings, many bearing the patina of years, lining streets that seem to breathe with an air of patient endurance. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sky, cast dappled shadows, and the river, a vast, shimmering ribbon of mercury, dictates the town's very pulse, its ceaseless murmur a constant, low hum beneath the everyday sounds of life. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that clings to the very stones of Sistersville, whispering of seasons past and present. This venerable community, once a bustling hub of steamboat commerce and oil and gas prosperity, retains echoes of its industrious past. The grand, Victorian-era architecture speaks of fortunes made and livelihoods forged in the rich earth and on the navigable waters. While the oil derricks have long since fallen silent, and the steamboats are now but memories evoked by the river's curve, a quiet resilience defines Sistersville's present economy, rooted in local businesses and the enduring agricultural spirit of Tyler County. The historic Wells Inn stands as a proud monument to a bygone era, its walls holding stories of travelers and traders who once navigated this vital artery of American expansion. The very streets, worn smooth by generations of footsteps, seem to remember the hurried pace of industry and the slower, more deliberate cadence of life that has settled upon Sistersville.
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About This Sistersville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sistersville, 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 Sistersville and Tyler County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sistersville 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 Sistersville 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. |
