Nitro is a city in Kanawha and Putnam counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It takes its name from a World War I era nitrocellulose plant. The population was 6,618 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area. Nitro city overview: Name: Nitro city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD ... Read more
West Virginia Cities and Places
Newell is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northern Hancock County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. Newell is home to the Fiesta Tableware Company and the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort. Newell CDP ... Read more
Newburg is a town in western Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 275 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area. The town was so named on account of it being the newest town on the railroad, according to local history. Newburg town overview: Name: Newburg town LSAD ... Read more
New Richmond is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 238. The community is the site of Wyoming East High School. New Richmond CDP overview: Name: New Richmond CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Wyoming County Total ... Read more
Poca is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The town derives its name from the Pocatalico River. Poca town overview: Name: Poca town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Putnam County ... Read more
Pleasant Valley is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,506 at the 2020 census. Pleasant Valley city overview: Name: Pleasant Valley city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Marion County Elevation: 1,030 ft (314 m) Total Area: 3.41 sq mi (8.82 km²) Land Area: 3.23 sq mi (8.37 km²) Water Area: 0.18 sq mi ... Read more
Piney View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 989 at the 2010 census. Piney View CDP overview: Name: Piney View CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Raleigh County Elevation: 2,336 ft (712 m) Total Area: 4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²) Land Area: 4.1 sq mi (10.4 km²) Water ... Read more
Pineville is a town in and the county seat of Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Guyandotte River. The population was 648 at the 2020 census. Pineville town overview: Name: Pineville town LSAD Code: 43 LSAD Description: town (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Wyoming County Elevation: 1,299 ft (396 m) Total Area: 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km²) ... Read more
Pine Grove is a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 363 at the 2020 census. The community was named for a grove of pine trees near the original town site. The town is one mile north of Dominion Energy’s large Hastings Extraction Station, which separates natural gas into various subproducts ... Read more
Pinch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,262 at the 2010 census. The community was named after nearby Pinch Creek. Pinch CDP overview: Name: Pinch CDP LSAD Code: 57 LSAD Description: CDP (suffix) State: West Virginia County: Kanawha County Elevation: 715 ft (218 m) Total Area: 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²) ... Read more
Piedmont is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Cumberland, MD–WV metropolitan statistical area. The population was 716 at the 2020 census. Piedmont was chartered in 1856 and the town is the subject of Colored People: A Memoir by Piedmont native Henry Louis Gates Jr. Piedmont town overview: ... Read more
Pickens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Pickens is 13 miles (21 km) west-southwest of Huttonsville. It is the home of the Cunningham-Roberts Museum. Pickens has a post office with ZIP code 26230. As of the 2010 census, its population was 66. Pickens had its start in 1892 when the ... Read more