Barboursville, West Virginia
Barboursville is a village of 4,376 people in Cabell County, West Virginia.
Why visit Barboursville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark, Barboursville Historic District, Thornburg House and Orchard Hills Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Barboursville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barboursville
Barboursville is a village in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 4,456 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Barboursville, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Barboursville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Thornburg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Barboursville, West Virginia, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes56
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.1 mi
Su-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-12:00
44 more on the map.
History
Barboursville was platted in 1813. Barboursville was then chartered in 1813 and incorporated in 1867.
The Barboursville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The Thornburg House was separately listed in 1991. Barboursville also contains the historic Miller House, a building constructed in 1835 by local pioneer William Clendenin Miller, grandson of Major George Clendenin, who served under Lt. Colonel Daniel Boone in the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant, and along with Boone was the first representative of Kanawha County.
From the History section of Barboursville, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Cabell County Career Technology Center
School · 4.2 mi
1035 Norway Ave, Huntington
Fairland East Elementary School
School · 4.1 mi
10732 County Road 107, Proctorville
Healthcare7
Map of Barboursville
143 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pea Ridge Psd (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cabell County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-05-13: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Huntington 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Chesapeake 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Burlington 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- South Point 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Catlettsburg 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Ashland 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Coal Grove 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Teays Valley 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Westwood 21 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Ironton 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Barboursville West Virginia, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- THORNBURG HOUSE, BARBOURSVILLE, CABELL COUNTY, WV, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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