West Virginia Cities and Places

Marmet (pronounced mar-MET) is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. The population was 1,501 at the 2020 census. The community was re-named in 1900 after the local Marmet Coal Company, which had the name of its proprietors Edwin and William Marmet. The town name was changed from Brownsville. ... Read more

Marlinton is a town in and the county seat of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 998 at the 2020 census. Located along the Greenbrier River, it is known for its scenic beauty. Marlinton town overview: Name: Marlinton town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Pocahontas County ... Read more

Mannington is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States, located in the hills of North Central West Virginia. The population was 1,961 at the 2020 census. In its earliest years it was called Forks of Buffalo or Koon Town, but has been called Mannington since 1856. Mannington city overview: Name: Mannington city LSAD ... Read more

Man is a town in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 759 at the 2010 census. The town is located along the Guyandotte River at the mouth of Buffalo Creek, which was the site of the 1972 Buffalo Creek Flood following a dam collapse. The name of the town reportedly derives from ... Read more

Mallory is a census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,654 at the 2010 census. The CDP contains the unincorporated communities, from west to east, of Huff Junction, Mallory, Davin, Mineral City, Claypool, Combs Addition, and Gillman Bottom. The community was named after the local Mallory Coal Company. Mallory ... Read more

Madison is a city and former coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,911 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Boone County. Madison city overview: Name: Madison city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Boone County Elevation: 702 ft (214 m) Total Area: ... Read more

MacArthur is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Originally, it was named Hollywood and renamed MacArthur after General of the Army Douglas MacArthur in 1942. The population was 1,500 at the 2010 census. MacArthur CDP overview: Name: MacArthur CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: West Virginia County: ... Read more

Mabscott is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2020 census. The town’s name is a contraction of the name Mabel Scott, wife of local coal operator Cyrus H. Scott. Mabscott town overview: Name: Mabscott town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: West Virginia County: ... Read more

McConnell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States, on the Guyandotte River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 514. It was established in 1933. The community was named after one Mr. McConnell, a railroad promoter. McConnell CDP overview: Name: McConnell CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD ... Read more

Lumberport is a town in Harrison County, located in northern West Virginia, United States. The population was 720 at the 2020 census. The rural town was so named on account of the extensive lumber industry conducted there in the early 20th century. With changes in the lumber industry, the number of jobs declined, leading to ... Read more

Maybeury is a census-designated place (CDP) in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States, located on U.S. Route 52 between Northfork and Bramwell. As of the 2010 census, its population was 234. Maybeury was built by Shamokin Coal & Coke Co. circa 1890, and it was named for coal operators James May and William Beury. Maybeury ... Read more

Lubeck is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Parkersburg–Marietta–Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,311 at the 2010 census. Though first named Watertown, postmaster Theodore Frederick Henry Slevogt in 1856 changed the name to Lubeck after his hometown in Germany. Lubeck CDP overview: ... Read more