Beckley, West Virginia

About Beckley

Set in the southern part of West Virginia, Beckley is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 16,515. It ranks as the 9th largest city in West Virginia.

Officially, Beckley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,738 residents per square mile.

📰 Beckley News Today

• Stranger Things set pieces displayed in West Virginia WBOY.com · Aug 6
• 9 Best Places To Call Home In West Virginia In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 17
• WV fireworks tax brings in millions for veterans, but new Beckley VA stalled without federal money West Virginia Watch · Jul 3
• Governor Morrisey Announces $637,000 in Infrastructure Grants for Beckley and Surrounding Region WV Office of the Governor (.gov) · Jul 10
• Karen Teston Obituary - Beckley, WV Dignity Memorial · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Beckley Unique

• A top-25 city in West Virginia by population (#9 of 230 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Beckley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,515.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ship Rock · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Beckley

• Beckley Soccer Complex reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Beckley

• Academy Of Careers And Technology
• Beckley Elementary
• Beckley-Stratton Middle School
• Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary
• Crescent Elementary
• Hollywood Elementary
• Maxwell Hill Elementary
• Park Middle School
• Stanaford Elementary School
• Stratton Elementary
• Woodrow Wilson High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Beckley Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Beckley Arh Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Raleigh General Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Beckley

🏘️ Nearby Communities