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Mount Hope, West Virginia
City · Population 1,252 · #89 in West Virginia
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About Mount Hope
Set in the southern part of West Virginia, Mount Hope is a small town counting 1,252 people who proudly call it home.
Mount Hope holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 680 residents per square mile.
📰 Mount Hope News Today
- MCA Boys Varsity Basketball vs. MHCA MaxPreps · Aug 17
- In West Virginia mountains, over 2,000 Catholic Scouts gather for Mass ‘filled with joy, hope’ OSV News · Aug 13
- Florabelle (Maynor) Wines Obituary (2026) - Pax, WV - Tyree Funeral Home, Inc. - Mount Hope Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Mount Hope residents raise concerns about RV Park project WVNS · Jun 9
- Mt. Hope Eyes RV Park on Flood Buyout Land - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV · Jun 9
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What Makes Mount Hope Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Mount Hope — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
- 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
- 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 4 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Hope
- Graney Memorial Park reviews ★
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🏫 Schools in Mount Hope
- Bradley Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,252
Rank in state#89 of 230
Land area1.84 sq mi
Density680/sq mi
Coordinates37.8969, -81.1721