Montrose, West Virginia

About Montrose

Montrose is a tiny community in eastern West Virginia, home to 138 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Montrose is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 219 residents per square mile.

📰 Montrose News Today

• I-64 to temporarily close for work on Montrose Drive Overpass Bridge starting Monday - Charleston Gazette-Mail Charleston Gazette-Mail · Jul 28
• Man shot 5 times, 2 men arrested in Randolph County WDTV 5 · Feb 13
• Lane closures scheduled for I-64 at Montrose Overpass Bridge beginning Monday, February 16, 2026 WV Department of Transportation (.gov) · Feb 12
• Overnight partial closures planned on I-64 at Montrose Overpass Bridge in South Charleston WOWK 13 News · Feb 14
• Interstate 64 closing overnight at Montrose Drive exit due to bridge work WCHS · Mar 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Montrose Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Montrose — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern 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 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Montrose

• Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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🗺️ Map of Montrose

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