West Union, West Virginia
West Union, West Virginia | |
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Main Street in West Union in 2006 | |
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Interactive map of West Union, West Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′44″N 80°46′33″W / 39.29556°N 80.77583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Doddridge |
| Incorporated | 1881 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 653 |
• Estimate (2021) | 661 |
| • Density | 2,217.9/sq mi (856.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26456 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-86116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1548944 |
West Union is a town in and the county seat of Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 669 at the 2020 census. The town is located along Middle Island Creek at the junction of U.S. Route 50 and West Virginia Route 18; the North Bend Rail Trail also passes through the town. It was incorporated on July 20, 1881.