MacArthur, West Virginia
MacArthur is a community of 1,493 people in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Why visit MacArthur
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mountain State University, Beckley Courthouse Square Historic District, Beckley Mill Site and Fitzpatrick Park.
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 MacArthur
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About MacArthur
MacArthur is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. Originally, it was named Hollywood and renamed MacArthur after General of the Army Douglas MacArthur in 1942. The population was 1,376 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article MacArthur, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Mountain State University
School · 2.1 mi
University in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Museums and landmarks5
Beckley Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Beckley, WV, listed on the NRHP in West Virginia
Beckley Mill Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Archaeological site in Beckley, United States of America
Phillips-Sprague Mine
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Beckley, West Virginia, NRHP-listed
Wildwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home
Beckley Feed and Hardware Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
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Churches and places of worship12
Saint Francis De Sales Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
614 South Oakwood Avenue, Beckley
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare3
Map of MacArthur
51 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, 6 miles away.
- Crab Orchard 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Beckley 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Daniels 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Bradley 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Hinton 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Fayetteville 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Athens 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Ansted 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Bluewell 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Bluefield 34 mi south, about 54 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
- Beckley McDonald's on RCB Drive, Nyttend, Public domain
- Martinsburg Mall (7566367038), Mike Kalasnik from Oakville, CT, CC BY-SA 2.0
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