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Big Chimney, West Virginia
CDP
About Big Chimney
Big Chimney, WV is a small unincorporated community located in western West Virginia.
Big Chimney holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2 square miles.
📰 Big Chimney News Today
- 'Sing for an apple pie': Pickin' circle praises God at Big Chimney Hardee's - Charleston Gazette-Mail Charleston Gazette-Mail · Jul 15
- UPDATE: Remains identified as missing Kanawha County teenager WOWK 13 News · May 15
- Missing West Virginia teen found dead, homicide investigation underway LiveNOW from FOX · May 20
- Kanawha County remains are that of missing 16-year-old girl wvmetronews.com · May 18
- Human remains discovered amid ongoing search for missing teen in Kanawha County - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV · May 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Big Chimney Unique
- The only place in America named Big Chimney — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Chimney
- Barone Brother's Pizza — pizza
- Harding's Family Restaurant — sandwich
- Rollin smoke BBQ — barbecue
- The Outer Limits Bar & Grill — chicken
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2 sq mi
Coordinates38.4152, -81.5318