Friendly, West Virginia

About Friendly

Friendly is a tiny community in northern West Virginia, home to 94 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Friendly is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 940 residents per square mile.

📰 Friendly News Today

• Shiloh Days Festival returns to Friendly, W.Va., June 12 weekend with music, food WTOV · Jun 8
• Family-friendly Reptile Expos coming up in West Virginia Yahoo · Aug 4
• West Virginia Department of Tourism Announces Sensory-Friendly Hour for America250 Wheel West Virginia Press Association · Jun 30
• America250 Celebration Includes Sensory-Friendly Attractions West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Jun 30
• America250 Wheel to offer sensory-friendly hour during Charleston celebration WV News · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Friendly Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
• With 94 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Friendly

• Buffalo Run Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Friendly

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