Big Chimney, West Virginia

Big Chimney
Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°24′20″N 81°32′08″W / 38.40556°N 81.53556°W / 38.40556; -81.53556
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyKanawha
Area
 • Total
2.059 sq mi (5.33 km2)
 • Land2.003 sq mi (5.19 km2)
 • Water0.056 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
629
 • Density314/sq mi (121/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25302
Area codes304, 681
GNIS feature ID1535959
Highways I-77
US 119
WV 114

Big Chimney is a census-designated place (CDP) located on U.S. Route 119 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 629 (slightly up from 627 at the 2010 census). It is accessible by West Virginia Route 114 or exit 5 from I-79. The town is named after the tall chimney of the local salt works, which was a prominent landmark.