Deep Water
Census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia
Deep Water is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Fayette County, West Virginia, with 183 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Falls View, 0.7 miles N.
- 183residents (2020 Census)
- 0.9 sq miland area · 2.3 km²
- 207 / sq mipopulation density
- 25002main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Deep Water
Deep Water, also known historically as Deepwater, is a census-designated place on the Kanawha River in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 183 (down from 280 at the 2010 census). It is best known as the starting point of the Deepwater Railway founded in 1898 by William N. Page, which was merged to create the Virginian Railway in 1907.
Located near the head of navigation of the Kanawha River just a short distance downstream from Kanawha Falls, it may have been named for that reason. However, according to local legend, as recounted by H. Reid in The Virginian Railway (Kalmbach, 1961), it was named by Squire James Galsepy Kincaid and other locals on a rainy day in 1871 as a commentary on the standing groundwater outside the new post office along Loup Creek.
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Deep Water had 183 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 183 |
|---|---|
| Density | 207 per sq mi (80 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Deep Water at a glance
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
|---|---|
| County | Fayette County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 183 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.88 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²) |
| Coordinates | 38.1204° N, 81.2534° W |
| ZIP codes | 25002, 25040 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5420764 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Deep Water
- Falls View0.7 mi N
- Charlton Heights1.1 mi NE
- Boomer2.3 mi NW
- Mount Carbon2.5 mi NW
- Kimberly2.7 mi NW
- Glen Ferris3.0 mi NE
- Smithers3.9 mi NW
- Gauley Bridge4.0 mi NE
- Beards Fork4.1 mi S
- Powellton4.1 mi SW
- Page4.8 mi S
- Montgomery5.1 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Deep Water
What county is Deep Water in?
Deep Water is in Fayette County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Deep Water, WV?
183 people lived in Deep Water at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Deep Water, WV?
The main ZIP code is 25002. Other ZIP codes: 25040.
What towns are near Deep Water?
Falls View (0.7 mi), Charlton Heights (1.1 mi), Boomer (2.3 mi), Mount Carbon (2.5 mi), Kimberly (2.7 mi).
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