Clendenin, West Virginia

About Clendenin

Clendenin is a tiny community in central West Virginia counting 866 people who proudly call it home.

Clendenin holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 601 residents per square mile.

📰 Clendenin News Today

• Virgie Meadows Obituary (2026) - Clendenin, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• ‘We have so much to celebrate’: Clendenin to mark 10th flood anniversary after rebuilding West Virginia Watch · Jun 23
• Governor Morrisey Announces Clendenin Streetscape Project During Summerfest governor.wv.gov · Jun 27
• James Lew Clendenin Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home & Crematorium · May 20
• Clendenin marks 10 years since flood with eye on future WV MetroNews · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clendenin Unique

• The only place in America named Clendenin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clendenin

• Blanch's Family Diner — american
• Giovanni's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clendenin

• Morris Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Taylor Public Hunting Area reviews ★
• Wallback Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Clendenin

• Geary Elementary/Middle School
• H E White Elementary School
• Walton Elementary/Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clendenin

🏘️ Nearby Communities