Cairo, West Virginia

About Cairo

Set in the northern part of West Virginia, Cairo is a tiny community with an estimated population of 168.

Cairo holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 357 residents per square mile.

📰 Cairo News Today

• Wayne Eugene Haugh Obituary | McCullough-Raiguel Funeral Home | Harrisville, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Gallery: Heartland Region West Virginia Explorer · May 30
• Obituary: Cowell, Charlene Joyce WTAP · Apr 24
• Susan Gale Echard Obituary Dec 25, 2022 Legacy obituary · May 12
• Marsha Renee Raiguel Obituary | McCullough-Raiguel Funeral Home | Harrisville, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cairo Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Cairo — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• 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

• 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 Cairo

• Ms. Kay's Restaurant — american
• North Bend State Park Lodge

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cairo

• Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cairo

• Smithville Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cairo

🏘️ Nearby Communities