Valley Head, West Virginia

Valley Head is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Valley Head is located on U.S. Route 219 12 miles (19 km) south-southwest of Huttonsville. Valley Head has a post office with ZIP code 26294.[4] As of the 2010 census, its population was 267.[2]

Valley Head, West Virginia
Outside Valley Head
Valley Head, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°32′42″N 80°02′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRandolph
Area
  Total0.975 sq mi (2.53 km2)
  Land0.975 sq mi (2.53 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
2,372 ft (723 m)
Population
  Total267
  Density270/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26294
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555870[3]

The community was named for the nearby headwaters of the Tygart Valley River.[5]

Notable people

  • Country musician and Grand Ole Opry member Wilma Lee Cooper was born in Valley Head in 1921.
  • Banking executive Jean Yokum was born in Valley Head in 1931.[6]

Climate

The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Valley Head has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[7]

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