Masontown, West Virginia

About Masontown

Masontown is a tiny community in northeastern West Virginia with an estimated population of 507.

Masontown holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,811 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Masontown Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Masontown

• Deckers Creek Trail: Masontown Trailhead reviews ★
• Elkins Coal and Coke Company Historic District reviews ★
• Masontown Park reviews ★
• Masontown Softball field reviews ★

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