Glenville, West Virginia
Glenville is a town of 1,037 people in Gilmer County, West Virginia.
Why visit Glenville
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Duck Run Cable Suspension Bridge, Tank Hill, Gilmer County Poor Farm Infirmary and Little Kanawha Valley Bank.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glenville
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About Glenville
Glenville is a town in and the county seat of Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States, along the Little Kanawha River. The population was 1,128 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Glenville State University.
From the Wikipedia article Glenville, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Duck Run Cable Suspension Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Museums and landmarks10
Gilmer County Poor Farm Infirmary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in West Virginia, US
268 Recreation Center Road, Glenville
Little Kanawha Valley Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States of America
Whiting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Glenville, in the National Register of Historic Places listings in West Virginia
301 East Main Street, Glenville
Glenville Truss Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
John E. Arbuckle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Ruddell General Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
6 North Court Street, Glenville
Arbuckle House
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
213 North Court Street, Glenville
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
14 Foodland Plaza, Glenville
Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Fr-Su 08:00-21:00
Tudor's Biscuit World
Fast food · American · 0.8 mi
117 Gilmer & Braxton Turnpike, Glenville
2 more on the map.
History
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, pioneers began settling in the area they called ‘‘the Ford’’ because it was a place where travelers could cross the river. Later, the community was named Glenville because of its location in a glen. The first grist mill in present-day Gilmer County was constructed there in 1812. The first courthouse was completed in 1850, the second in 1872, and the current courthouse in 1923. Glenville was incorporated in 1856.
Before the 1930s, the Little Kanawha River’s commercial traffic dominated the town’s economy. Road construction contributed to the demise of riverboating by the late 1930s. The natural gas and oil industry rose to prominence after oil was struck in 1875 at nearby Letter Gap. Glenville is now the headquarters of several oil and gas firms. The 1985 flood devastated the downtown, leading many businesses to move to the higher Hays City neighborhood at the main highway intersection.
The Little Kanawha Valley Bank was incorporated in 1901. Its small frame building, covered in pressed metal, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. By 1906, the First National Bank of Glenville and the Glenville Banking and Trust Company had also been created. Glenville is now served by United Bank and a branch of Calhoun Banks of Grantsville.
From the History section of Glenville, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Camden Flats Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.7 mi
510 Kanawha Street, Glenville
First Baptist Church of Glenville
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.6 mi
217 East Main Street, Glenville
Glenville Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
1172 West Main Street, Glenville
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.9 mi
52 Academy Drive, Glenville
Trinity United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
112 East Main Street, Glenville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Gil-Co Faith Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
356 Gilmer & Braxton Turnpike, Glenville
Map of Glenville
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 50°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenville Hcn (0 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
Gilmer County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-06-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2015-05-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boggs Field Airport (USW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Buckhannon 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Clarksburg 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Newport 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bridgeport 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Reno 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Parkersburg 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Craigsville 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vienna 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marietta 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Belpre 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Glenville West Virginia, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Gilmer County Poor Farm Infirmary, ATothS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whiting House, ATothS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Kanawha Valley Bank, ATothS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenville Truss Bridge, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- John E. Arbuckle House, ATothS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ruddell General Store, ATothS, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duck Run Suspension Bridge, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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