Lester, West Virginia

About Lester

Lester, WV is a tiny community located in southern West Virginia counting 333 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lester is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 666 residents per square mile.

📰 Lester News Today

• Earnest Lester Obituary - Beckley, WV Dignity Memorial · Jun 11
• Tamra Lynn Dawson Obituary Jul 15, 2026 Calfee Funeral Home · Jul 15
• Roger Lee Fraley Obituary May 21, 2026 Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapels · May 21
• Edison Lester Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Paynesville, WV - WVVA Legacy obituary · Jun 5
• In Memoriam: Carl Lester Bruer Sr. (d. May 25, 2026 ) Black By God · May 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lester Unique

• Positioned in southern 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 4 miles.

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