Pinch, West Virginia
Pinch is a community of 4,037 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Why visit Pinch
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pinch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pinch
Pinch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,914 at the 2020 census. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Charleston, adjacent to Elkview and roughly 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Big Chimney. The community lies along the Elk River and is surrounded by rolling hills.
From the Wikipedia article Pinch, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Pinch
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 2.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charleston Yeager Ap 72414 (6 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
Kanawha County has had 27 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)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-05-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yeager Airport (CRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Coal Fork 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Charleston 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Belle 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Marmet 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- South Charleston 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Chesapeake 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Dunbar 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Cross Lanes 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Nitro 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- St. Albans 19 mi west, about 30 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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