Pinch, West Virginia

Pinch, West Virginia
Pinch
Location within the state of West Virginia
Pinch
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 38°24′23″N 81°29′5″W / 38.40639°N 81.48472°W / 38.40639; -81.48472
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyKanawha
Named afterPinch Creek
Area
 • Total
3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2)
 • Land3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,914
 • Density820/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25156
Area code304
FIPS code54-63772
GNIS feature ID1544859

‘’‘Pinch’’’ is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,914 at the 2020 census. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Charleston, adjacent to Elkview and roughly 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Big Chimney. The community lies along the Elk River and is surrounded by rolling hills. The community was named after nearby Pinch Creek.