Coal Fork, West Virginia
Coal Fork is a community of 1,423 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Why visit Coal Fork
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include 35th Street Bridge, African Zion Baptist Church, Col. Henry Hewitt Wood House and 57th St Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Coal Fork
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coal Fork
Coal Fork is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of a larger unincorporated community known as Campbells Creek, approximately 10 minutes east of Charleston. The population was 1,039 at the 2020 census (down from 1,233 at the 2010 census).
From the Wikipedia article Coal Fork, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
35th Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
African Zion Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Church building in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Col. Henry Hewitt Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
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Craik-Patton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Malden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
57th St Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Parking Area for Neighborhood walking and bike trail. 24/7 runner parking access for Kanawha City. During the summer hours, drinking...
24/7
Restaurants and cafes24
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.0 mi
6308 Maccorkle Avenue Southeast, Charleston
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Plaza Maya II
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
5740 Maccorkle Avenue Southeast, Charleston
Mo-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
12 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare3
Map of Coal Fork
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 2.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charleston Yeager Ap 72414 (5 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
Kanawha County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-05-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yeager Airport (CRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Charleston 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Belle 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Chesapeake 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- South Charleston 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- St. Albans 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Alum Creek 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Teays Valley 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Ansted 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Buffalo 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Bradley 36 mi southeast, about 58 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
- Craik-Patton House Apr 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Col. Henry Hewitt Wood House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campbells Creek WV, Tim Kiser ( User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chuck Yeager Bridges viewed eastbound-southbound on Interstate 64-77 · Charleston, West Virginia · 2023-04-01, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Int64eInt77sRoad-Exit96-US60Belle (33832285126), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1, WV, USA - panoramio (7), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Int64wInt77nRoad-Exit97-US60w (33716687232), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daniel Burbank WCHS, Broadcastworldinc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malden Historic District 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US-WV - North America - Road Trip - The South - Appalachian Mountains - Bridge (4891428517), CGP Grey, CC BY 2.0
- African Zion Baptist Church 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- African Zion Baptist Church, Walter Smalling, Jr., Public domain
- African Zion Baptist Church 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malden Historic District 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malden Historic District 2021c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malden Historic District 2021d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanawha Salines Presbyterian Church, Walter Smalling, Jr., Public domain
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