Rand, West Virginia
Rand is a community of 1,064 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Why visit Rand
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include African Zion Baptist Church and Col. Henry Hewitt Wood House.
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 Rand
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rand
Rand is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Kanawha River in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,543 (down from 1,631 at the 2010 census). It is surrounded by the communities of Malden and DuPont City.
From the Wikipedia article Rand, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
African Zion Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Church building in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Col. Henry Hewitt Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Malden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Samuel Shrewsbury, Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship7
Ebenezer Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in West Virginia
Georges Creek Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
Georges Drive, malden
History
The unincorporated community within the historic Kanawha Salines area, was named after Plus Rand Levi, son of Mordecai Levi, patent holder of the Brick Road. It was originally named Plus from 1907 to 1909, when a large tract was purchased from the Dickinson family. Because there was a town already called Plus, the community changed its name to Levi. Around the 1930s or 1940s, due to a town in Braxton County being named Levi, the community changed its name again, to Rand.
From the History section of Rand, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Rand
32 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 (7 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, 6 miles away.
- Marmet 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Coal Fork 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Belle 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Chesapeake 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Charleston 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- South Charleston 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Pinch 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Dunbar 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- St. Albans 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Cross Lanes 16 mi northwest, about 25 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
- African Zion Baptist Church 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malden Historic District 2021d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Col. Henry Hewitt Wood House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ebenezer Chapel, Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel Shrewsbury Sr. House - Belle, West Virginia, Magnolia677, CC BY 4.0
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