Lavalette, West Virginia
Lavalette is a community of 1,005 people in Wayne County, West Virginia.
Why visit Lavalette
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Sugarwood Golf Club and Creekside Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Lavalette
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lavalette
Lavalette is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wayne County, West Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 932 (down from 1,073 at the 2010 census). Lavalette is located at the intersection of West Virginia Route 152 and West Virginia Route 75, eight miles south of Huntington. The town is near Beech Fork Lake, a popular location for boating and fishing, and Twelvepole Creek.
From the Wikipedia article Lavalette, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
4388 5th Street Road, Huntington
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.0 mi
3899 Route 75, Huntington
Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Map of Lavalette
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Huntington Tri State Ap 72425 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Huntington 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Burlington 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Ceredo 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Chesapeake 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Barboursville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- South Point 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Catlettsburg 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Ashland 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Cannonsburg 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Coal Grove 16 mi northwest, about 25 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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