Eleanor, West Virginia

About Eleanor

Eleanor, WV is a small town located in western West Virginia counting 1,523 people who proudly call it home.

Eleanor holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 743 residents per square mile.

📰 Eleanor News Today

• Vicki Gill Obituary (2026) - Eleanor, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Vicki A. Gill Obituary | Raynes Funeral Home | Eleanor, WV Tribute Archive · Aug 7
• Greeny Announces Addition of Eleanor Beavin to Volleyball Staff West Virginia University Athletics · Mar 24
• Photos: 2026 Putnam County Fair in Eleanor combines families, food, fun and more - Charleston Gazette-Mail Charleston Gazette-Mail · Jul 14
• Traveling WV: Maveen's Small Town Cravings WCHS · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Eleanor Unique

• The only place in America named Eleanor — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Eleanor

• Giovanni's Pizza — pizza
• Moon Buffett — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eleanor

• Eleanor Town Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Eleanor

• George Washington Elementary
• George Washington Middle
• Putnam Career & Technical Center

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Eleanor

🏘️ Nearby Communities