Mabscott, West Virginia
Mabscott is a town of 1,396 people in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Why visit Mabscott
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre, Mountain State University, Beckley Courthouse Square Historic District and Phillips-Sprague Mine.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mabscott
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mabscott
Mabscott is a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mabscott, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Mountain State University
School · 1.7 mi
University in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Museums and landmarks7
Beckley Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Beckley, WV, listed on the NRHP in West Virginia
Phillips-Sprague Mine
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Beckley, West Virginia, NRHP-listed
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Wildwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic home
Beckley Feed and Hardware Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes13
El Bandido
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1914 Harper Road, Beckley
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
2001 Robert C Byrd, Macarthur
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
KFC
Fast food · Chicken · 1.3 mi
3025 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship17
Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
614 South Oakwood Avenue, Beckley
Beckley Community United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
217 South Heber Street, Beckley
Shopping4
Taya's and Abraham's International Groceries
Grocery · 1.4 mi
325 Neville Street, Beckley
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare6
Map of Mabscott
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 19°F | 3.1 in | 12.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 21°F | 2.9 in | 10.0 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 29°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 23°F | 3.5 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beckley Va Hospital (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
Raleigh County has had 19 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)
- 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)
- 2012-11-27: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- MacArthur 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Crab Orchard 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Beckley 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Daniels 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Bradley 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Hinton 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Fayetteville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Athens 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Ansted 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Bluewell 31 mi south, about 51 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
- Wildwood Residence at Beckley, Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beckley Exhibition Mine, Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Raleigh County Courthouse Beckley, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Martinsburg Mall (7566367038), Mike Kalasnik from Oakville, CT, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Int64wInt77nRoad-Exit42-WV16-WV97 (33873452165), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beckley McDonald's on RCB Drive, Nyttend, Public domain
- Int64wInt77nRoad-Exit44-WV3 (33873452945), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beckley, West Virginia, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Down in the Cave Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8568 (7536178096), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Down in the Cave Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8553 (7536138274), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Down in the Cave Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8567 (7536173648), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8539 (7536079020), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Barber shop Wildflower Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8550 (7536128990), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Managers House Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8543 (7536103368), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Barber shop Wildflower Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8552 (7536133536), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Outhouse Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8572 (7536196942) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Down in the Cave Church Pews Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8576 (7536218802) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mine equipment Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8544 (7536112742), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Barber shop Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8570 (7536188150) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Down in the Cave Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8557 (7536152358), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Down in the Cave Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8555 (7536142058), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Barber shop Wildflower Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8551 (7536131320), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Mine equipment Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8545 (7536116838), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Next door life goes on Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8546 (7536124408), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Down in the Cave Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8558 (7536159096), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Barber shop Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8569 (7536183400) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Down in the Cave Church Pews Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8575 (7536213936) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Church Pump Organ Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8573 (7536203176) (2), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Down in the Cave Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8556 (7536147718), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Down in the Cave Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8561 (7536164386), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Miners house Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8541 (7536096258), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Dr office Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8571 (7536192494), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Cone Flower and Bee Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8549 (7536127118), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Company Town Exhibition Coal Mine Beckly WV 8540 (7536087374), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Church Pump Organ, Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
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