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Boomer, West Virginia
CDP
About Boomer
Boomer is a small unincorporated community in central West Virginia.
Boomer holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.05 square miles.
📰 Boomer News Today
- Brenda Carol Graham Obituary | O'Dell Funeral Home | MONTGOMERY, WV Tribute Archive · May 15
- Mystery surrounds rare Catholic shrine in southern West Virginia West Virginia Explorer · Dec 5
- Sherrie Tyler Obituary (2026) - Charleston, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Jan 10
- Boomer, West Virginia Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
- Boomer, W.Va. couple facing felony charges WVVA · Mar 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Boomer Unique
- The only place in America named Boomer — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Boomer
- Boomer Ball Field reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.05 sq mi
Coordinates38.1487, -81.2748