Burnsville, West Virginia

About Burnsville

Burnsville, WV is a tiny community located in central West Virginia, home to 377 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Burnsville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 356 residents per square mile.

📰 Burnsville News Today

• NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WV News · Aug 12
• Swimming areas remain closed at Burnsville and Sutton Lakes WV MetroNews · Jul 13
• Sixty-Six Years Later, Danny Heater's 135-Point Night Remains High School Basketball's Gold Standard Sports Illustrated · Jul 21
• Eva Maria Riffle Obituary (2026) - Burnsville, WV - Roach Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 10
• Burnsville advances infrastructure upgrades, seeks new businesses and families WV News · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Burnsville Unique

• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Burnsville

• Sophias — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burnsville

• Bulltown Historic Area reviews ★
• Bulltown Recreation Area reviews ★
• Burnsville City Park reviews ★
• Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Riffle Run Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Burnsville

• Burnsville Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Burnsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities