Craigsville, West Virginia

About Craigsville

Craigsville, WV is a small unincorporated community located in central West Virginia.

Officially, Craigsville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.07 square miles.

📰 Craigsville News Today

• Weekend Weather Forecast for Craigsville, West Virginia 26205 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 24
• Donna Williams Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Craigsville, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Jul 11
• Johnie Annon Varner, Jr. Obituary | White Funeral Home, Inc | Summersville, WV Tribute Archive · Jun 8
• West Virginia sweeps NC State Fair giant pumpkin contest with state record WBOY.com · Oct 20
• Lightning Strike Map in Craigsville, WV - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Sep 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Craigsville Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Craigsville

• China Inn — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Craigsville

• Indian Rocks Community Park reviews ★
• Summersville Lake Public Hunting and Fishing Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Craigsville

• Gauley River Elementary School
• Nicholas County Career/technical Center
• Richwood High School
• Richwood Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Craigsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities