St. Marys West Virginia Map

About St. Marys, West Virginia

St. Marys is a locality in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,174. The population density is 821.2 people per km². St. Marys is located at 39.3917°N, 81.2051°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26170.

St. Marys lies at the confluence of gentle hills and the broad Ohio River, a place where the land hums with a quiet industriousness. It lies 20.9 miles east-north-east of Parkersburg, WV (from Parkersburg, WV: bearing 65°T), and is situated 1.2 miles east of Newport. The terrain here is a study in the patient work of water and time, with rolling slopes that spill down toward the river's edge, their flanks often cloaked in a deep, verdant green during the warmer months. Here, the air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, metallic tang of industry, a subtle blend that speaks of both nature's enduring presence and human endeavor. The sky overhead often stretches wide, a canvas for the shifting moods of Appalachian weather, from the crisp, bright blues of autumn to the soft, diffused grays of a winter's day. This stretch of the Ohio River has long been a corridor of commerce and connection, and St. Marys embodies that history. The town's origins are tied to the river's bounty and the promise of industry, with a past that whispers of oil refining and the sturdy, practical spirit of its inhabitants. You can still feel that legacy in the sturdy brick buildings that line its main thoroughfares and in the steady hum of activity that marks its local economy. The river itself remains a vital artery, a constant reminder of the forces that shaped St. Marys and continue to influence its daily life, offering a peaceful counterpoint to the town's more robust industrial character.

About This St. Marys Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of St. Marys, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.391742, -81.205113. 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 St. Marys and Pleasants County.

Detailed location data for St. Marys includes the ZIP code (26170), telephone area code (304), county seat of Pleasants County (St. Marys), and school district assignment (Pleasants 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 St. Marys is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.