Pinch, West Virginia
Pinch, West Virginia | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha |
| Named after | Pinch Creek |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,914 |
| • Density | 820/sq mi (320/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25156 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-63772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1544859 |
‘’‘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.