Berwind, West Virginia

About Berwind

Set in the southwestern part of West Virginia, Berwind is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Berwind is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.29 square miles.

📰 Berwind News Today

• Loretta Asbury - View Obituary & Service Information - Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Hurst-Scott Funeral Home · Oct 22
• Berwind, WV Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 3
• McDowell residents feel forgotten, overwhelmed as they face flood recovery with limited help West Virginia Watch · Apr 23
• Kayaking and river cleanup camp emphasizes paddling skills and clean waterways WVNS · Jun 19
• Farmer Grows Workforce Training Program In Former Coal Camp West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Berwind Unique

• The only place in America named Berwind — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Berwind

• Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

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