Prichard, West Virginia

About Prichard

Prichard, WV is a small unincorporated community located in western West Virginia.

Officially, Prichard is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.11 square miles.

📰 Prichard News Today

• Prichard PSD awarded $18K to repair pump stations waynecountynews.com · May 6
• Delbert Shy Obituary (2026) - Kenova, WV - The Herald-Dispatch Legacy obituary · Mar 26
• R. J. Corman Switching Company, LLC Announces New Service Operation at Central Appalachia Inland Port at Prichard in WV R. J. Corman Railroad Group · Oct 20
• Elsie Prichard Carter Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home & Crematorium · Dec 11
• First housing units revealed inside The Prichard Hotel in Huntington WOWK 13 News · Dec 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Prichard Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kentucky Roots Farm · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Prichard

• Prichard Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Prichard

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