Glenville, West Virginia

About Glenville

Set in the central part of West Virginia, Glenville is a small town, home to 1,054 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Glenville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,065 residents per square mile.

📰 Glenville News Today

• West Virginia Wesleyan vs. Glenville State (Nov 14, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Aug 10
• West Virginia State vs. Glenville State (31 Oct, 2026) Live Score espn.in · Aug 13
• West Virginia State Folk Festival returns to Glenville WBOY.com · Jun 19
• West Virginia State Folk Festival Returns to Glenville WDTV 5 · Jun 19
• I. L. “Ike” Morris WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glenville Unique

• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glenville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Glenville

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• BBQ House — barbecue
• China One — chinese
• Cornerstone Café — american
• Glenville Nutrition (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Mollohan — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glenville

• Biology Demonstration Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Cedar Creek State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dora B. Heflin Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Gilmer County Recreational Center reviews ★
• Glenville City Square reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Glenville

• Gilmer County Elementary School
• Gilmer County High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glenville

🏘️ Nearby Communities