Eleanor, West Virginia
Eleanor is a town of 1,726 people in Putnam County, West Virginia.
Why visit Eleanor
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 10 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include James W. Hoge House, Putnam County Courthouse and Eleanor Town Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Eleanor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eleanor
Eleanor is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. Its population was 1,548 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area. The town, named for Eleanor Roosevelt, was established as a New Deal project in the 1930s like other Franklin D.
From the Wikipedia article Eleanor, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
James W. Hoge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Putnam County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Courthouse in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes10
Gino's Pizza & Spaghetti House
Fast food · Pizza
105 Roosevelt Boulevard, Eleanor
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Tudor's Biscuit World
Fast food · American
105 Roosevelt Avenue, Eleanor
Mo-Sa 05:30-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Where to stay1
History
Eleanor was established in 1934, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor visited the county and developed it as a test site for families.
As a "sundown town", like other Franklin Roosevelt towns around the nation (such as Greenbelt, Greenhills, Greendale, Hanford, or Norris), it was for whites only.
It was one of three resettlement communities in West Virginia, the others being Arthurdale and Tygart Valley. When the town was developed, the houses were built to look very similar to one another and are now referred to as old Eleanor houses. There are three schools in Eleanor: George Washington Elementary School, George Washington Middle School and the Putnam County Career and Technical Center.
From the History section of Eleanor, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Eleanor
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winfield Locks Hcn (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
Putnam County has had 19 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)
- 2021-05-13: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-31: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yeager Airport (CRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Teays Valley 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Buffalo 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Cross Lanes 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- St. Albans 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Culloden 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Dunbar 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- South Charleston 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Alum Creek 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Charleston 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Barboursville 22 mi southwest, 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
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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
- James W. Hoge House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Putnam Courthouse WV, Roger B Wise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USACE Winfield Lock West Virginia, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
- Winfield Dam 2022b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winfield Dam 2022a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ross Booth Bridge 2022a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ross Booth Bridge 2022b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanawha River, Winfield, West Virginia (14311760747), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenawha River, Winfield, West Virginia (14496914944), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenawha River, Winfield, West Virginia (14311611958), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winfield Toll Bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
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