West Union West Virginia Map

About West Union, West Virginia

West Union is a locality in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. West Union is located at 38.2696°N, 80.1401°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26456.

West Union lies at a confluence of sorts, where the land begins to rise in earnest toward the higher ridges of this county. It lies 58.6 miles west of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 278°T), and is situated 4.0 miles north-west of Marlinton. Here, the hills wear a cloak of dense green, a thick, unbroken weave of oak and maple, their branches often misted by the persistent, damp breath of the mountains. Ravines, deep enough to swallow sunlight whole, cut into the slopes, their bottoms a tangle of fern and fallen timber, the air cool and smelling of damp earth and decaying leaves. The sky above, when it breaks free of the clouds, is a vast, pale blue, often scoured clean by the wind that sweeps down from the higher elevations, carrying with it the scent of pine. A shallow, quick-moving creek, its stones polished smooth by countless seasons, runs through the heart of West Union, its murmur a constant, quiet companion to the quietude of the place. The story of West Union is etched into the very grain of its landscape, a history rooted in the hardy individualism of those who first sought to tame these wild spaces. For generations, the economy here was tied to the land, to the careful cultivation of small farms that clung to the hillsides, and to the extraction of timber that once darkened these slopes. The rhythm of life in West Union still carries the echo of those earlier days, a slower cadence than the world beyond these hills. There is a palpable sense of quiet persistence, a stoic resilience in the faces of those who call this place home, a recognition of the enduring power of the natural world that surrounds them. Though the grander industries have largely faded, a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the surrounding wilderness remain the defining characteristics of West Union.

About This West Union Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Union, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.269563, -80.140068. 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 Union and Pocahontas County.

Detailed location data for West Union includes the ZIP code (24954), telephone area code (304), county seat of Pocahontas County (Marlinton), and school district assignment (Doddridge 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 Union is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.