Falls View
Census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia
Falls View is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Fayette County, West Virginia, with 193 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 663 ft (202 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Deep Water, 0.7 miles S.
- 193residents (2020 Census)
- 663 ftelevation · 202 m
- 0.3 sq miland area · 0.9 km²
- 584 / sq mipopulation density
- 25002main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Falls View
Falls View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Falls View is located 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Gauley Bridge, on the north bank of the Kanawha River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 193 (down from 238 at the 2010 census). Falls View was established in the early 20th century as a residential village for managers from the Electro Metallurgical Co., part of the Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation. Electro Metallurgical operated four ferroalloy plants in the area, powered by hydroelectricity generated at the dam on Kanawha Falls.
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Falls View had 193 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 193 |
|---|---|
| Density | 584 per sq mi (225 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Falls View at a glance
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
|---|---|
| County | Fayette County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 193 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.33 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km²) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.1309° N, 81.2548° W |
| ZIP codes | 25002, 25040 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 5426812 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Falls View
- Deep Water0.7 mi S
- Charlton Heights1.1 mi E
- Boomer1.6 mi NW
- Mount Carbon2.1 mi NW
- Kimberly2.4 mi W
- Glen Ferris2.5 mi NE
- Smithers3.3 mi NW
- Gauley Bridge3.5 mi NE
- Powellton4.4 mi SW
- Montgomery4.6 mi NW
- Beards Fork4.8 mi S
- Page5.5 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Falls View
What county is Falls View in?
Falls View is in Fayette County, West Virginia.
What is the population of Falls View, WV?
193 people lived in Falls View at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Falls View, WV?
The main ZIP code is 25002. Other ZIP codes: 25040.
What is the elevation of Falls View?
663 feet (202 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Falls View?
Deep Water (0.7 mi), Charlton Heights (1.1 mi), Boomer (1.6 mi), Mount Carbon (2.1 mi), Kimberly (2.4 mi).
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