Gauley Bridge, West Virginia

About Gauley Bridge

Set in the central part of West Virginia, Gauley Bridge is a tiny community, home to 521 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gauley Bridge is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 334 residents per square mile.

📰 Gauley Bridge News Today

• Brush fire contained in Fayette County by Gauley Bridge VFD and Division of Forestry WVNS · Apr 10
• The West Virginia waterfall that stops travelers in their tracks West Virginia Explorer · Jun 16
• Microsoft pact helps pay for upgrades to 90-year-old Hawks Nest hydro powerhouse - Charleston Gazette-Mail Charleston Gazette-Mail · May 16
• Argument over burning tires lands a Fayette County man in jail WVVA · May 7
• Fayette County woman pleads guilty to federal fraud involving licensing payments WV News · Mar 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gauley Bridge Unique

• The only place in America named Gauley Bridge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gauley Bridge

• B. Rhinehart Park reviews ★
• Gauley Bridge Tennis Courts reviews ★
• Neal Field reviews ★
• Travellers Field reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gauley Bridge

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