Huntington, West Virginia
About Huntington
Huntington is a thriving city in western West Virginia, home to 44,942 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in West Virginia.
Huntington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,771 residents per square mile.
📰 Huntington News Today
- Huntington organizers to hold citywide signature drive for ‘Get the Flock Out’ ballot initiative West Virginia Watch · Aug 18
- Jerry Briggs Obituary (2026) - Huntington, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- 9 Best Places To Call Home In West Virginia In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 17
- Flash Flood Warnings issued for several areas in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky WSAZ · Aug 16
- Group Collects Signatures To Ban Flock Cameras In Huntington West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Huntington Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in West Virginia (#2 statewide).
- One of 10 places in the US named Huntington — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 44,942.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Huntington
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Huntington
- Applebee's — american
- Bahnhof Wvrsthaus + Biergarten — german
- Calamity J Grill & Bar — burger
- Fat Pattys — burger
- Bob Evans — american
- Bombshells Burgers & BBQ — american
- Buddy's All American Bar B Que — american
- Davis' Place Neighborhood Bar & Grill — american
- El Ranchito — mexican
- Frostop
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Birke Art Gallery · Art gallery
- Chad Pennington Hall of Fame · Attraction
- Huntington Museum of Art · Art gallery
- Windsor House Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Huntington
- Ritter Park reviews ★
- CSX Employee Park reviews ★
- Gallaher Village Square reviews ★
- Miller School Park reviews ★
- Norway Dog Park reviews ★
- Prindle Field reviews ★
- Ritter Park Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Steelman Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Huntington
- Altizer Elementary School
- Cabell County Career Technology Center
- Central City Elementary School
- Crossroads Academy
- Explorer Academy
- Guyandotte Elementary School
- Highlawn Elementary School
- Hite Saunders Elementary School
- Huntington East Middle School
- Huntington High School
- Huntington Middle School
- Meadows Elementary School
- Southside Elementary
- Spring Hill Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Huntington Va Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Marys Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- River Park Hospital · Psychiatric
- Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.