Racine, West Virginia

About Racine

Set in the western part of West Virginia, Racine is a small unincorporated community.

Racine holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.48 square miles.

📰 Racine News Today

• Two charged following drug trafficking investigation in Racine | Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Point Pleasant and Mason News wvnews.com · Jun 22
• Dwight Bowne Obituary (2026) - Marmet, WV - Charleston Gazette-Mail Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• ‘My God, he’s still alive’: Passerby saves truck driver in Mason County crash WOWK 13 News · Mar 11
• Nancy Elizabeth Hudson Obituary Dec 19, 2025 Handley Funeral Home · Dec 19
• Roberts, union members walk for the past, present and future WV MetroNews · Sep 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Racine Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western 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 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Racine

• Drawdy Falls Roadside Park reviews ★
• Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Racine

• Ashford-rumble Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Racine

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