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About Bartow
Bartow, WV is a small unincorporated community located in eastern West Virginia.
Officially, Bartow is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.46 square miles.
📰 Bartow News Today
- Pocahontas County Courthouse News: November 29 through December 5 The Real WV · Dec 6
- Carol Mullenax Obituary (2026) - Durbin, WV Legacy obituary · Aug 5
- Bartow, WV Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 12
- Historic Civil War site protected by West Virginia Land Trust Mountain Messenger · Feb 17
- Man indicted on charges connected to shooting death of 11-year-old son on hunting trip WCHS · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bartow Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.46 sq mi
Coordinates38.5422, -79.7858