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Beech Bottom, West Virginia
Village · Population 516 · #147 in West Virginia
About Beech Bottom
Beech Bottom is a tiny community in northern West Virginia with an estimated population of 516.
Officially, Beech Bottom is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 445 residents per square mile.
📰 Beech Bottom News Today
- Beech Bottom unveils West Virginia sign Weirton Daily Times · May 4
- Beech Bottom remembers its history through cemetery dedication The Intelligencer · May 9
- Ola Joanne Gorby Legacy obituary · Apr 9
- Beech Bottom, West Virginia Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Have you heard of this long-lost West Virginia village? WTOV · Dec 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Beech Bottom Unique
- The only place in America named Beech Bottom — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Beech Bottom
- Plummer Field reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeVillage
Population (2024)516
Rank in state#147 of 230
Land area1.16 sq mi
Density445/sq mi
Coordinates40.2233, -80.6579