Bartow

Census-designated place in Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Aerial view of Bartow, West Virginia
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Bartow is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, with 64 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,772 ft (845 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Frank, 1.2 miles W.

About Bartow

Bartow is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census (down from 111 at the 2010 census).

Bartow is situated along U.S. Route 250 and West Virginia Route 92 and on the East Fork Greenbrier River, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Durbin. It has a post office with ZIP code 24920.

Bartow is named for Col. Francis S. Bartow, a Confederate commander who died at the Battle of First Manassas on July 21, 1861. The Battle of Greenbrier River, also known as the Battle of Camp Bartow, took place on October 3, 1861, about one mile (1.6 km) southeast of the present town.

The Camp Bartow Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Located near Bartow is the Camp Allegheny Historic District, listed in 1990.

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Bartow, WV population

Bartow had 64 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census64
Density138 per sq mi (53 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Bartow at a glance

StateWest Virginia (WV)
CountyPocahontas County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population64 (2020)
Land area0.46 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Elevation2,772 ft (845 m)
Coordinates38.5422° N, 79.7858° W
ZIP code26264
Census code (GEOID)5404780

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Bartow

What county is Bartow in?

Bartow is in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.

What is the population of Bartow, WV?

64 people lived in Bartow at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Bartow, WV?

The ZIP code of Bartow is 26264.

What is the elevation of Bartow?

2,772 feet (845 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Bartow?

Frank (1.2 mi), Durbin (2.3 mi), Arbovale (7.5 mi), Green Bank (8.4 mi), Cass (12.4 mi).

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