Oceana, West Virginia

About Oceana

Oceana is a small town in southwestern West Virginia with an estimated population of 1,376.

Officially, Oceana is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,067 residents per square mile.

📰 Oceana News Today

• Oceana, WV to receive $2.6 million in FEMA funds to rebuild public pool damaged in 2025 floods West Virginia Watch · Feb 2
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Oceana, West Virginia 24870 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Alleged church disturbance, doorbell trespass lead to arrest in Oceana WVVA · Dec 23
• Heartbroken Wyoming County rallies after fatal mother and son fire - WOAY-TV WOAY-TV · Nov 2
• Wyoming County Courthouse News: February 15 through February 21 The Real WV · Feb 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oceana Unique

• The only place in America named Oceana — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oceana

• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza
• Gino's of Oceana — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Wyoming County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oceana

• Gilliland Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Oceana

• Berlin Mckinney Elementary School
• Oceana Middle School
• Road Branch Elementary & Middle School
• Westside High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oceana

🏘️ Nearby Communities