HoldenWest Virginia
Holden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 876 at the 2010 census, down from 1,105 in 2000.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Holden
Holden is a small unincorporated community in southwestern West Virginia.
Holden holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.73 square miles.
What Makes Holden Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- 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 5 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holden
- Laurel Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Tomblin Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Holden
- Dingess Elementary School
- Holden Central Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.