Eccles, West Virginia

About Eccles

Eccles, WV is a small unincorporated community located in southern West Virginia.

Officially, Eccles is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.69 square miles.

📰 Eccles News Today

• PHOTOS: Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office asks public for help identifying person in reported home invasion investigation WVNS · Jun 16
• George Orin Gravely, Sr. Obituary Feb 5, 2026 Calfee Funeral Home · Feb 5
• Charles "Sarge" Wilson Keesee Obituary Jan 17, 2026 Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapels · Jan 17
• West Virginia vs. Utah (Nov 27, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Jan 21
• Eccles, WV Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 23

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What Makes Eccles Unique

• The only place in America named Eccles — 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.
• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eccles

• Lake Stephens Recreation Area reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Eccles

• Liberty High School
• Trap Hill Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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