Hansford, West Virginia

About Hansford

Hansford is a small unincorporated community in central West Virginia.

Officially, Hansford is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.08 square miles.

📰 Hansford News Today

• Hansford, WV Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1
• Mary Regina Cenatiempo Recco Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home & Crematorium · Jan 1
• Bill Holstein Obituary (2026) - Alum Creek, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy | Obituary · Mar 31
• Hansford, West Virginia Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• James Williams Obituary | Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium | Cedar Grove, WV Tribute Archive · Dec 25

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What Makes Hansford Unique

• The only place in America named Hansford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.08 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.

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 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hansford

• Pratt-Hansford Baseball Fields reviews ★

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