Pleasant Valley, West Virginia
Pleasant Valley is a city of 3,482 people in Marion County, West Virginia.
Why visit Pleasant Valley
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barrackville Covered Bridge, Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge, Fairmont Senior High School and Colonial Apartments.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Pleasant Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,506 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pleasant Valley, Marion County, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Barrackville Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Covered bridge in Barrackville, West Virginia, United States of America
Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
Fairmont Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Fairmont State University
School · 2.2 mi
Public university located in Marion County, West Virginia, United States.
Third Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Fairmont, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks17
Fairmont Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
High school in West Virginia, United States
Colonial Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Dunbar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic school building located in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
Fairmont Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Fairmont, WV, listed on the NRHP in West Virginia
Fairmont Normal School Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Office building in West Virginia, United States of America
Fleming-Watson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, USA
High Gate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Jacobs-Hutchinson Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States of America
Marion County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Court building in Fairmont, West Virginia (USA)
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Commercial building in Fairmont, United States of America
Shaw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
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Thomas C. Miller Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic school building located in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
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Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes12
Pufferbelly's Food and Ice Cream Station
Ice cream · 1.1 mi
1024 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
808 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship14
Central Church of the Nazarene
Church · Church Of The Nazarene · 1.9 mi
1 Walnut Avenue, Fairmont
Shopping5
Jacobs & Hutchinson Hardware
Hardware store · 1.9 mi
510 East Grafton Road, Fairmont
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
School · 3.3 mi
509 Pike Street, Barrackville
Healthcare6
Map of Pleasant Valley
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairmont (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
Marion County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Fairmont 2 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Barrackville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Enterprise 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Grafton 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Mannington 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Bridgeport 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Granville 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Nutter Fort 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Morgantown 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Clarksburg 17 mi southwest, about 27 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
- FSHS winter, Carol Amos, Public domain
- HighGateCarriageHouse, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Woodlawn Cemetery Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barrackville Covered Bridge - Side in Winter, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shaw House Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmont Downtown Historical District, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacobs-Hutchinson Block, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colonial Apartments Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmont High Level Bridge, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunbar School south side (Fairmont, West Virginia), Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Thomas C. Miller Public School Front, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmontrrbridge, William E. Barrett, Public domain
- High Gate Carriage House east garden wall, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- High Gate Main House southeast, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- High Gate Carriage House west side, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- High Gate entrance, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- High Gate Main House east, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- High Gate Main House north, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- High Gate Main House west, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- WRLF-WTCS tower 1, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- WRLF-WTCS tower 2, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- WRLF-WTCS building, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- WRLF FM antenna, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Country Club Bakery, NaturalSoundsYEAH!, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 701 Benoni Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia east 1, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- 701 Benoni Avenue Fairmont, West Virginia east 2, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- 701 Benoni Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia north, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- 2017-07-23 17 34 16 View north along West Virginia State Route 273 (Fairmont Gateway Connector) at Blaine Street in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Fairmont, West Virginia - Large Letter Postcard (8005884221), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Thomas W. Fleming House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hardway Hall, the administration building of Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia LCCN2015631594, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- FairmontstateHB, Jodyperry, CC BY 3.0
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