Kanawha, West Virginia

About Kanawha

Kanawha is a small unincorporated community in northern West Virginia.

Officially, Kanawha is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.88 square miles.

📰 Kanawha News Today

• New bullseye for summer of rain; damage reported in Fayette, Kanawha, Raleigh surrounding counties WV MetroNews · Aug 16
• Kanawha County agencies monitoring mine leaking water into creek WOWK 13 News · Aug 17
• 50+ water rescue calls, no injuries reported as flash flooding swamps Kanawha County - Charleston Gazette-Mail Charleston Gazette-Mail · Aug 16
• Kanawha County asks residents to report flood damage after heavy rain WV News · Aug 17
• ‘We can’t come back here’: Charleston residents face devastating flood aftermath WOWK 13 News · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kanawha Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kanawha

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kanawha

• Cheryl's Country Diner — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kanawha

• Walker Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kanawha

• Kanawha Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kanawha

🏘️ Nearby Communities