Parsons, West Virginia

About Parsons

Parsons is a small town in northeastern West Virginia counting 1,287 people who proudly call it home.

Parsons holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,149 residents per square mile.

📰 Parsons News Today

• Kerens to Parsons section of Corridor H now open WV MetroNews · Jun 22
• Corridor H Opens to Parsons West Virginia Press Association · Jul 1
• New section of Corridor H to open Monday between Kerens and Parsons wvnews.com · Jun 19
• Explosion, house fire sends 1 person to hospital in Parsons WDTV 5 · Jul 3
• Carolyn Virginia Parsons Obituary Aug 7, 2026 Sharp Funeral Homes · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Parsons Unique

• Positioned in northeastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Parsons

• B and J's Diner
• Brenda's Backwoods Grill
• CJ's Pizzaria — pizza
• Mr.Pizza
• The Dugout

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parsons

• Mill Race reviews ★
• Nursery Bottom reviews ★
• River City Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Parsons

🏘️ Nearby Communities