West Union is a town in Doddridge County, West Virginia, home to about 1,039 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26456.
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)89 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA91 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA305 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Union; 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.
West Union had 653 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 145th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Doddridge County grew from 13,689 residents in 1900 to 7,808 in 2020.
Doddridge County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Union 2, WV weather station (2 miles away).
931 jobs at 69 businesses in Doddridge County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Union.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Doddridge County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge County Early Learning AcademyWest Union | Pre-K–K | 170 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Doddridge County Elementary SchoolWest Union | 1–4 | 331 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Doddridge County Middle SchoolWest Union | 5–8 | 352 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Doddridge County High SchoolWest Union | 9–12 | 355 | Public | 0.4 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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