Elizabeth, West Virginia

About Elizabeth

Set in the central part of West Virginia, Elizabeth is a tiny community with an estimated population of 681.

Elizabeth holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,449 residents per square mile.

📰 Elizabeth News Today

• Rexie Quick Obituary (2026) - Elizabeth, WV - Matheny Whited Funeral Home MLive.com · Jul 28
• Wayne Wright Obituary (2026) - Elizabeth, WV - Matheny Whited Funeral Home OregonLive.com · Jun 3
• Schedule - Wirt County Tigers (Elizabeth, WV) Girls Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 29
• Elizabeth Romanek named Miss West Virginia 2026 WOWK 13 News · Jun 21
• Elizabeth Romanek named Miss West Virginia 2026 DC News Now · Jun 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elizabeth Unique

• One of 9 places in the US named Elizabeth — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• 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 Elizabeth

• Giovanni’s Family Restaurant — italian
• Molly’s Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Beauchamp-Newman House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elizabeth

• Little Kanawha Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lynn Camp Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sportsman's Park reviews ★
• Wells Lock Public Access Site reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Elizabeth

• Wirt County High School
• Wirt County Middle School
• Wirt County Primary Center

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elizabeth

🏘️ Nearby Communities