Kenova, West Virginia
Kenova is a city of 2,944 people in Wayne County, West Virginia, founded in 1859.
Why visit Kenova
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Camden Park, Norfolk Southern Bridge, Catlettsburg station and Joseph S. Miller House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Kenova
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kenova
Kenova is a city in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, situated at the confluence of the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers. The city's name is a portmanteau of Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia (Va), owing to its location where the three states met before the creation of West Virginia. The population was 3,030 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Kenova, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Camden Park
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia
Norfolk Southern Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Catlettsburg station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Former railway station in Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Joseph S. Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Z. D. Ramsdell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes18
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
420 4th Street West, Ceredo
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00
6 more on the map.
History
Founded in 1858, but not incorporated until 1894, the town's early history and development was centered on the railroad industry. It is home to a major Norfolk Southern Ohio River Bridge. CSX Transportation's former Chesapeake and Ohio Kanawha Subdivision travels through the town as well. The city is also near the site of the Southern Airways Flight 932 aviation disaster. In 1970, a plane carrying the Marshall University football team crashed on a hillside on approach to the Tri-State Airport, killing all on board. A movie about the tragedy, We Are Marshall, was released in 2006.
From the History section of Kenova, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship22
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare6
Map of Kenova
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.5 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Pt (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
Wayne County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-02-26: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntington Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- South Point 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Catlettsburg 2 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Ceredo 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Burlington 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Ashland 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Cannonsburg 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Coal Grove 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Chesapeake 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Huntington 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Westwood 8 mi northwest, about 12 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
- Catlettsburg First Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Z. D. Ramsdell House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Catlettsburg C&O depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph S. Miller House at Kenova, Nyttend, Public domain
- KenovaRRBridge, Youngamerican, CC BY-SA 3.0
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