Mason, West Virginia

About Mason

Set in the western part of West Virginia, Mason is a tiny community counting 834 people who proudly call it home.

Mason holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,438 residents per square mile.

📰 Mason News Today

• Olmsted Falls football: West Virginia commit Mason Cerovac gears up for final run with Bulldogs Morning Journal · Aug 17
• Mason County residents press commissioners on new data center WSAZ · Jul 29
• M. McCauley Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Mason, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issues enforcement order at Mason County construction site WOWK 13 News · Jul 14
• Mason County, WV 2026 primary election voter guide Mountain State Spotlight · Apr 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mason Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Mason — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mason

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Bob Evans — american
• Wild Horse Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mason

• Mason City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mason

• Wahama Junior/Senior High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mason

🏘️ Nearby Communities