West Dunbar West Virginia Map

About West Dunbar, West Virginia

West Dunbar is a locality in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 425. The population density is 813.1 people per km². West Dunbar is located at 38.3719°N, 81.7581°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25064.

West Dunbar unfurls along the Kanawha River, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle assertion, their slopes a patchwork of dense green foliage that softens the ruggedness of the terrain. It lies 7.0 miles west-north-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 283°T), and is situated 3.2 miles west of South Charleston. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of deciduous forests, particularly potent after a rain, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, has a diffused, silvery quality as it filters through the trees. Houses, many of them modest and well-tended, cling to the slight inclines, their porches offering views of the slow-moving water and the distant, hazy blue of the surrounding ridges. The character of West Dunbar is one of quiet resilience, a place that has learned to live in harmony with the contours of the land, where the river’s presence is a constant, a murmuring companion to the day. The history of West Dunbar is inextricably linked to the Kanawha, a waterway that has served as both a lifeline and a conduit for the region's industrial past. For generations, the economy here was shaped by the coal and chemical industries that once thrived along the riverbanks, leaving behind a legacy of hardworking communities and a landscape that bears the subtle marks of human endeavor. While those days of heavy industry have largely receded, a spirit of local enterprise persists, a quiet determination to sustain the life of West Dunbar. The river still plays a vital role, not only as a scenic backdrop but also as a reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this pocket of West Virginia, a place where the echoes of industry mingle with the enduring beauty of the natural world.

About This West Dunbar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Dunbar, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.371943, -81.758108. 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 West Dunbar and Kanawha County.

Detailed location data for West Dunbar includes the ZIP code (25064), telephone area code (304), county seat of Kanawha County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Kanawha 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 West Dunbar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.