Gassaway, West Virginia

About Gassaway

Gassaway is a tiny community in central West Virginia counting 725 people who proudly call it home.

Gassaway holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 625 residents per square mile.

📰 Gassaway News Today

• Gassaway ethics investigation launched following conflict between mayor and council wvnews.com · Jul 1
• Mountaineer Food Bank unveils expanded Gassaway warehouse during ribbon-cutting WDTV 5 · Apr 23
• Gloria James Obituary (2026) - Gassaway, WV - Roach Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Feb 13
• Gassaway Days Committee calls on local business owners to help transform town wvnews.com · Apr 30
• Gassaway Days organizers seek volunteers, new ideas for future events wvnews.com · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gassaway Unique

• The only place in America named Gassaway — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gassaway

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gassaway

• Gassaway Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gassaway

• Davis Elementary School
• Frametown Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Inc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gassaway

🏘️ Nearby Communities