Gary, West Virginia

About Gary

Set in the southwestern part of West Virginia, Gary is a tiny community counting 687 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Gary is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 818 residents per square mile.

📰 Gary News Today

• Gary residents, environmental groups signal class action against Chinese mining firm over contaminated well WOWK 13 News · Jun 3
• McDowell County residents sue coal company for clean water Appalachian Voices · Aug 21
• In Focus: Creepalachia & The Gary, WV Bridge Project in McDowell County WVVA · May 3
• Gary Roush Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Mason, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• 'I'm blistering': Water struggles intensify for West Virginians as takeovers loom - Charleston Gazette-Mail Charleston Gazette-Mail · Apr 11

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What Makes Gary Unique

• Positioned in southwestern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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 5 miles.

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