Flatwoods, West Virginia

About Flatwoods

Flatwoods, WV is a tiny community located in central West Virginia with an estimated population of 255.

Officially, Flatwoods is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 386 residents per square mile.

📰 Flatwoods News Today

• West Virginia police search for missing 71-year-old in Flatwoods WTAP · Jun 25
• 800+ grams of meth found in mail; Flatwoods woman sentenced WBOY.com · Aug 4
• Troopers asking for help finding missing Braxton County man WOWK 13 News · Jun 25
• Flatwoods firefighters return after 10-hour water rescue mission in Lewis County flooding wvnews.com · Jul 22
• Meth with fentanyl, guns found during Flatwoods traffic stop WDTV 5 · Jul 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Flatwoods Unique

• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

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 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Flatwoods

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bulk Foods — sandwich (café)
• China Buffet — chinese
• Custard Stand — american
• El Gallo — mexican
• Lloyd's Restaurant — american
• Shoney's — american
• Three Girls Diner — burger
• Waffle Hut — american
• Woods and Waters — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Flatwoods

• Elk River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Falls Mill Access Area reviews ★
• Holly Gray Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Flatwoods

• Flatwoods Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Flatwoods

🏘️ Nearby Communities