Pratt, West Virginia

About Pratt

Pratt is a tiny community in central West Virginia counting 461 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Pratt is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,590 residents per square mile.

📰 Pratt News Today

• Pratt & Whitney Canada new contract will provide major boost at North Central West Virginia Airport WV MetroNews · Aug 16
• E-News | Classified Staff Showcase: Val Pratt West Virginia University · Feb 4
• News | RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada awarded $1 billion JPATS sustainment contract RTX · Jul 20
• Man arrested for attempted murder after Fairmont shooting WDTV 5 · Apr 24
• Obituary for Bertha M. Pratt Davis Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory · Mar 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pratt Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pratt

• Pratt Historic District reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pratt

• Pratt Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pratt

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