Durbin, West Virginia

About Durbin

Set in the eastern part of West Virginia, Durbin is a tiny community with an estimated population of 243.

Durbin holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.6 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 405 residents per square mile.

📰 Durbin News Today

• WVDOT offers condolences on the passing of Kathryn “Kathy” Smith, vice president of the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad WV Department of Transportation (.gov) · Aug 4
• Durbin, West Virginia West Virginia Explorer · May 22
• Carol Mullenax Obituary (2026) - Durbin, WV Legacy obituary · Aug 5
• Expedia will help two West Virginia towns build new trails into the Monongahela National Forest West Virginia Explorer · Jul 30
• Restaurant Road Trip: Station Two Restaurant WBOY.com · May 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Durbin Unique

• The only place in America named Durbin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Durbin

• Station 2 Restaurant & Motel
• Simply Sweet Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Durbin

• Monongahela National Forest - Canaan Mountain · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gaudineer Knob Recreation Site reviews ★
• Gaudineer Scenic Area reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Durbin

🏘️ Nearby Communities