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

• Hispanic Heritage potluck brings cultures, community together in Huntington WOWK 13 News · Oct 10
• West Virginia water bills among highest in U.S., new study finds WCHS · Oct 7
• Mothers told they can’t receive WV childcare assistance and operate an LLC West Virginia Watch · Oct 7
• Local $1.5 million drug bust tied to Mexican cartel WSAZ · Oct 8
• Obituary for John Kennetth ("JK") Spence Jones & West Funeral Home · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest West Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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

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🍽️ 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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Huntington

🏘️ Nearby Communities