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Deep Water, West Virginia

Deep Water is a community in Fayette County, West Virginia, home to about 104 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 25057.

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Around Deep Water

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)156 miles away
Closer regional airportRaleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Winston-Salem, NC150 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA353 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Deep Water; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Deep Water

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Deep Water had 183 residents in the 2020 census, down 35% since 2010.

It’s the 384th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

Fayette County grew from 31,987 residents in 1900 to 40,488 in 2020.

Deep Water population by census2010: 280, 2020: 18328020101832020

Fayette County, 1900–2020

Fayette County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,987, 1910: 51,903, 1920: 60,377, 1930: 72,050, 1940: 80,628, 1950: 82,443, 1960: 61,731, 1970: 49,332, 1980: 57,863, 1990: 47,952, 2000: 47,579, 2010: 46,039, 2020: 40,48832K’00’1060K’20’3081K’40’5062K’60’7058K’80’9048K’00’1040K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Deep WaterJan: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 28°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 34°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; May: high 75°F, low 52°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 66°F, 5.8 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 65°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 47°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 36°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 30°F, 3.7 in43°26°Jan3.247°28°Feb3.256°34°Mar4.368°43°Apr3.875°52°May4.882°61°Jun4.685°66°Jul5.884°65°Aug3.879°59°Sep3.468°47°Oct2.957°36°Nov2.947°30°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, London Locks, WV weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Fayette County

7,593 jobs at 710 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fayette CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,688 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,288 jobs; Retail trade: 1,252 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 633 jobs; Manufacturing: 627 jobs; Other services: 382 jobs; Administrative and support: 297 jobs; Construction: 258 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Hotels and restaurants 17% Retail trade 17% Mining, oil and gas 8% Manufacturing 8% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Montgomery General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Montgomery5.1 miles
  • Camc Plateau Medical Center, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oak Hill12.4 miles
  • Beckley Arh HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Beckley23.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Deep Water

Grocery stores

  • Grant's Supermarket3.7 mi

Libraries

  • Montgomery Public Library5.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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