Carpendale, West Virginia
Carpendale is a town of 1,035 people in Mineral County, West Virginia.
Why visit Carpendale
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include 16 Altamont Terrace, 200-208 Decatur Street and Constitution Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Carpendale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Carpendale
Carpendale is a town in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, and part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 861 at the 2020 census. Carpendale was incorporated on January 2, 1990, by the Circuit Court. The town is a combination of three subdivisions of which its name reflects: Carpenters Addition, Millerdale I, and Millerdale II.
From the Wikipedia article Carpendale, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks25
16 Altamont Terrace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
200-208 Decatur Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church in Cumberland Maryland
B'er Chayim Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic synagogue in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
Bell Tower Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
Canada Hose Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Fire station in Cumberland, United States of America
Chapel Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Seat of government in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
Cumberland YMCA
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Cumberland, Maryland, United States
Decatur Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Downtown Cumberland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in downtown Cumberland, Maryland, United States
_at_Washington_Street_in_Carpendale,_Mineral_County,_West_Virginia.jpg){kind=link}
_at_Maryland_Street_in_Carpendale,_Mineral_County,_West_Virginia.jpg){kind=link}
_at_Cedar_Avenue_in_Carpendale,_Mineral_County,_West_Virginia.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Footer's Dye Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic industrial building in Cumberland, Maryland
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
Fairgo Grill & BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.4 mi
13408 McMullen Highway, Cumberland
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Town Clock Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Center For Career & Technical Education
School · 2.6 mi
14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw, Cresaptown
Healthcare1
Map of Carpendale
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cumberland 2 Hcn (2 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
Mineral County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Cumberland 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Cresaptown 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- La Vale 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Bowmans Addition 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bel Air 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Frostburg 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Westernport 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Meyersdale 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Grantsville 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Berlin 22 mi northwest, about 35 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- 2019-05-16 16 08 25 View northwest along Mineral County Route 28 (Miller Road) at Washington Street in Carpendale, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-16 16 05 13 View southeast along Mineral County Route 28 (Miller Road) at Maryland Street in Carpendale, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-16 16 02 37 View southwest along Mineral County Route 28 (Miller Road) at Cedar Avenue in Carpendale, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland Public Safety Building MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AME Church Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Decatur Street Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Clock Church Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland City Hall MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wright Butler House Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Francis Haley House Mar 11, User:Pubdog, Public domain
- Thomas Koon House Mar 11, User:Pubdog, Public domain
- LA VALE TOLLGATE HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greene St HD Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 200-208 Decatur St Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rolling Mill Historic District Mar 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Chapel Hill Historic District Mar 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Cumberland MD Station WM Rwy 2003, Caseyjonz, Public domain
- George Truog House Mar 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Klots Throwing Company Mill Mar 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- B&O Metropolitan and Shenandoah at Cumberland, December 5, 1970 (27638280026), Roger Puta, Public domain
- Bell Tower Bldg Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cumberland YMCA MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B'er Chayim Temple 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 16 Altamont Terrace Mar 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Footer's Dye Works Building (25786544576), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Washington Street Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canada Hose Company Cumberland MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canal Place Field, Cumberland MD, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Cumberland MD Presby PHS683, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 2016-05-05 14 43 23 View west up the North Branch Potomac River from the Canal Boulevard Bridge (Maryland State Route 61) between Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland and Wiley Ford, Mineral County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-05-05 14 43 46 View north across the Canal Parkway Bridge (Maryland State Route 61) crossing the North Branch Potomac River from Wiley Ford, Mineral County, West Virginia to Cumberland, Allegany..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-05-05 14 43 48 View south across the Canal Parkway Bridge (Maryland State Route 61) crossing the North Branch Potomac River from Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland to Wiley Ford, Mineral..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-05-05 14 43 38 View east down the North Branch Potomac River from the Canal Boulevard Bridge (Maryland State Route 61) between Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland and Wiley Ford, Mineral..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-17 17 02 48 View east along Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 (National Freeway) at Exit 42 (SOUTH U.S. Route 220-Greene Street, McCoole, Keyser WV) in Bowling Green, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-17 13 29 43 View west along Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 (National Freeway) at Exit 41 (Seton Drive, TO Maryland State Route 49) in Bowling Green, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-17 17 16 26 View north along U.S. Route 220 (McMullen Highway) just south of Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 (National Freeway) in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 12 26 58 View north along Maryland State Route 61 (Canal Parkway) just north of Elder Street in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 12 26 21 View south along Maryland State Route 61 (Canal Parkway) just north of Elder Street in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-23 12 46 41 View north along U.S. Route 220 (McMullen Highway) at the exit for Greene Street (TO WEST Interstate 68-U.S. Route 40) in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
.jpg){kind=link}
_between_Cumberland,_Allegany_County,_Maryland_and_Wiley_Ford,_Mineral_County,_West_Virginia.jpg){kind=link}
_crossing_the_North_Branch_Potomac_River_from_Wiley_Ford,_Mineral_County,_West_Virginia_to_Cumberland,_Allegany_County,_Maryland.jpg){kind=link}
_crossing_the_North_Branch_Potomac_River_from_Cumberland,_Allegany_County,_Maryland_to_Wiley_Ford,_Mineral_County,_West_Virginia.jpg){kind=link}
_between_Cumberland,_Allegany_County,_Maryland_and_Wiley_Ford,_Mineral_County,_West_Virginia.jpg){kind=link}
_at_Exit_42_(SOUTH_U.S._Route_220-Greene_Street,_McCoole,_Keyser_WV)_in_Bowling_Green,_Allegany_County,_Maryland.jpg){kind=link}
_at_Exit_41_(Seton_Drive,_TO_Maryland_State_Route_49)_in_Bowling_Green,_Allegany_County,_Maryland.jpg){kind=link}
_just_south_of_Interstate_68_and_U.S._Route_40_(National_Freeway)_in_Cumberland,_Allegany_County,_Maryland.jpg){kind=link}
_just_north_of_Elder_Street_in_Cumberland,_Allegany_County,_Maryland.jpg){kind=link}
_just_north_of_Elder_Street_in_Cumberland,_Allegany_County,_Maryland.jpg){kind=link}
_at_the_exit_for_Greene_Street_(TO_WEST_Interstate_68-U.S._Route_40)_in_Cumberland,_Allegany_County,_Maryland.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.