Montgomery, West Virginia
Montgomery is a city of 1,516 people in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Why visit Montgomery
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Earl M. Vickers Bridge, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, Booker T. Washington High School and Main Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Montgomery
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Montgomery
Montgomery is a city in West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. Most of the city is in Fayette County, with the remainder in Kanawha County. The population was 1,280 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Montgomery, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
School · 0.5 mi
Public college in Beckley, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks2
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Booker T. Washington High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic high school building near London, West Virginia, United States
Main Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building located on the former campus of West Virginia University Institute of Technology at Montgomery, West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes8
El Jalisco
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
448 3rd Avenue, Montgomery
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
156 Virginia Avenue, Smithers
Mo-Tu 07:00-21:00; We-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
History
From 1876 to 1890, the town was called Coal Valley Post Office. The name then changed to Montgomery's Landing, then to Coal Valley. In 1890 it was again renamed, as Cannelton. It was incorporated on April 1, 1891, and the name Montgomery was settled upon; it was named for James C. Montgomery, one of the city's first settlers. The land was given to James Montgomery as a wedding present from his grandfather-in-law, Levi Morris, who owned all the land.
The town's late-19th century growth was due to the construction of the Kanawha & Michigan Railroad across the river and the connection of the Virginian Railway at nearby Deepwater. In the early 1910s, Montgomery was the shipping center for 26 different coal operations and was the largest town in Fayette County at the time.
From 1895 until its 2017 move to Beckley, Montgomery was the home of West Virginia University Institute of Technology, popularly called WVU Tech. The city is currently home to BridgeValley Community and Technical College – Montgomery Campus.
From the History section of Montgomery, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
708 1st Avenue, Montgomery
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Montgomery
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for London Locks (3 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
Fayette County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-11-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yeager Airport (CRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Chesapeake 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Ansted 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Belle 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Fayetteville 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Marmet 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Coal Fork 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Charleston 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Bradley 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- South Charleston 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Dunbar 26 mi northwest, about 42 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
- Montgomery, West Virginia, Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0
- 2017-07-21 20 31 41 View north along West Virginia State Route 6 (Montgomery Bridge) at West Virginia State Route 61 (Fayette Pike) in Montgomery, Fayette County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery WV 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery WV 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery WV 2021d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery WV 2021c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery WV rail station 2021, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery WV 2021e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery WV 2021f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery WV 2021g, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery City Hall WV 2021, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery Public Library WV 2021, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery General Hospital 2021, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery WV 2021h, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montgomery, WV (4106157337), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Montgomery, West Virginia aerial view, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Booker T. Washington High School 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BridgeValley Community and Technical College 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BridgeValley Community and Technical College 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BridgeValley Community and Technical College 2021c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BridgeValley Community and Technical College 2021d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BridgeValley Community and Technical College 2021e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BridgeValley Community and Technical College 2021f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michigan Avenue - Smithers, West Virginia, Magnolia677, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smithers Creek WV, Tim Kiser ( User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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