Van is a community in Boone County, West Virginia, home to about 214 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 25206.
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)154 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yeager Airport (CRW)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY150 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA380 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Van; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Van had 177 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2010.
It’s the 328th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Boone County grew from 8,194 residents in 1900 to 21,809 in 2020.
Boone County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Madison 3nnw, WV weather station (12 miles away).
4,340 jobs at 241 businesses in Boone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Boone County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Elementary SchoolComfort | Pre-K–5 | 234 | Public | 12.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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