Keyser, West Virginia
Keyser is a city of 4,857 people in Mineral County, West Virginia, founded in 1852.
Why visit Keyser
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 13 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Mineral County Courthouse and Thomas R. Carskadon House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Keyser
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Keyser
Keyser () is a city in and the county seat of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Cumberland micropolitan area. The population was 4,853 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Keyser, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Mineral County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic courthouse located at Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia
Thomas R. Carskadon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in West Virginia, the former residence of Thomas R. Carskadon
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
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History
Keyser, the county seat of Mineral County, is located on the North Branch of the Potomac River at its juncture with New Creek in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Throughout the centuries, the town went through a series of name changes, but was ultimately named after William Keyser, a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad official.
The first local land grant was issued by Lord Fairfax to Christopher Beelor on March 20, 1752. The place was first called Paddy Town or Paddytown, for Patrick McCarty, an Irish immigrant who came to then-Hampshire County, Virginia, sometime after 1740. Eventually, a community developed, which was also known as "the Irish Settlement." Initially a peaceful village, Paddy Town came under repeated attacks by Native Americans after French and Indian forces defeated Major General Edward Braddock west of Paddy Town in 1755. Patrick McCarty's son, Edward McCarty, built an iron furnace and foundry and a salt well, near present-day Armstrong Street.
From the History section of Keyser, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Keyser
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 2.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 10.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Keyser 2 Ssw (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, 17 miles away.
- Westernport 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bel Air 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Fort Ashby 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Cresaptown 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Frostburg 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Carpendale 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- La Vale 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Cumberland 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Grantsville 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Mountain Lake Park 21 mi west, 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
- Keyser, WV - downtown, Alainmoscoso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Administration Building Keyser WV 2017 11 25 01, Quercus montana, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keyser, WV 26726, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keyser, WV 26726, USA - panoramio - Idawriter, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keyser, West Virginia - panoramio - Idawriter, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-05-16 17 04 33 View east along West Virginia State Route 46 (Piedmont Street) between Gilmore Street and James Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 11 33 16 View north along Mineral Street (U.S. Route 220) at St. Cloud Street near the junction with West Virginia State Route 46 (Piedmont Street) in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 07 36 09 View east along West Virginia State Route 46 (Piedmont Street) near James Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 13 53 23 View west along West Virginia State Route 46 (Piedmont Street) between Orchard Street and Spring Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 14 01 17 View west along West Virginia State Route 46 (Piedmont Street) near Armstrong Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 13 57 04 View east along West Virginia State Route 46 (Piedmont Street) between Mineral Street (U.S. Route 220) and Davis Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 07 10 56 View south along U.S. Route 220 (Mineral Street) at West Virginia State Route 46 (Piedmont Street) in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keyser, WV 26726, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-06-18 13 57 13 View east along West Virginia State Route 46 (Davis Street) just east of Piedmont Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 07 40 17 View south along U.S. Route 220 (Mineral Street) at Maryland Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 14 06 52 View east along West Virginia State Route 46 (Armstrong Street) between Piedmont Street and Davis Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 13 57 25 View east along West Virginia State Route 46 (Davis Street) at Center Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 11 33 52 View northeast along Main Street just northeast of Piedmont Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 13 59 39 View west along West Virginia State Route 46 (Davis Street) near Center Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keyser, WV 26726, USA - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-05-26 17 41 25 View west along West Virginia State Route 46 (Armstrong Street) from the overpass for U.S. Route 220 (Mineral Street) in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keyser, West Virginia - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-05-26 17 41 41 View east along West Virginia State Route 46 (Armstrong Street) from the overpass for U.S. Route 220 (Mineral Street) in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 11 34 12 View northeast along Main Street just northeast of Center Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-05-05 16 31 30 View south along the Keyser Bridge (U.S. Route 220) crossing the North Branch Potomac River from McCoole, Allegany County, Maryland to Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-18 13 57 55 View east along West Virginia State Route 46 (Armstrong Street) between Davis Street and Main Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-16 17 17 50 View west along West Virginia State Route 46 (Armstrong Street) between West Street and Main Street in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ThomasRCarskadonHouse2012, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MineralCountyCourthouse2012, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Science Administration and Academy Hall 11June2020, Voxglow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haleyhutchins Mon cropped (40827434364), usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain
- Golden Park 2020, Voxglow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waiting for Winter (5426414447), jpmueller99 from Columbus, OH, USA, CC BY 2.0
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