St. Albans, West Virginia
St. Albans is a city of 10,522 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia, founded in 1816.
Why visit St. Albans
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include West Virginia State University, Bank of St. Albans Building, Canty House and Crawford Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in St. Albans
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Albans
St. Albans is a city in western Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Kanawha and Coal rivers. The population was 10,861 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article St. Albans, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
West Virginia State University
School · 2.9 mi
Public, historically black, land-grant university in Institute, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks10
Bank of St. Albans Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in St. Albans, United States of America
Canty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Kanawha County, West Virginia
Chilton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
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East Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
James Weimer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
St. Albans Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Railway station in St. Albans, the United States of America
St. Albans Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
St. Albans Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
The Beeches
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
William E. Mohler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes25
Cozumel Mexican Restaurant - Saint Albans
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
49 Olde Main Plaza, Saint Albans
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Dragon Garden Buffet
Restaurant · Asian · 0.7 mi
1453 Maccorkle Avenue, Saint Albans
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Mimi'S - Saint Albans Mall
Restaurant · French · 0.7 mi
1471 Maccorkle Avenue, Saint Albans
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi
2308 Cleveland Avenue, Saint Albans
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Marcos Pizza - Saint Albans
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
313 6th Avenue, Saint Albans
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
1479 Maccorkle Avenue, Saint Albans
Mo-We 05:00-23:00; Th 05:00-00:00; Fr-Sa "All Day"
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
1451 Maccorkle Avenue, Saint Albans
Mo-Th 11:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:30
13 more on the map.
History
St. Albans was laid out in 1816. Originally, it was known as Philippi, after Philip Thompson, an early settler, the name afterwards being changed to Coalsmouth due to the city's proximity to the mouth of the Coal River. The city was then incorporated as Kanawha City in 1868. The town was renamed in 1872 by H.C. Parsons of the C & O Railroad in honor of his birthplace in St. Albans, Vermont, which is itself named after St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England. The latter town is named for St. Alban, believed to have been the first British Christian martyr.
From the History section of St. Albans, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship26
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
St. Paul Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
First Presbyterian Church - Saint Albans
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
201 Kanawha Terrace, Saint Albans
First Baptist Church - Saint Albans;First Baptist Church of Saint Albans
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
523 2nd Street, Saint Albans
Grace Baptist Temple
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
1901 Maccorkle Avenue, Saint Albans
Salvation Army - Saint Albans
Church · Lutheran
812 South Carroll Street, Saint Albans
United Pentacostal St Albans
Church · Apostolic · 1.3 mi
216 Alameda Street, Saint Albans
Alban Arts - Kanawha Ter Campus
Church · 0.4 mi
2121 Kanawha Terrace, Saint Albans
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare1
Familycare - Saint Albans (nfr)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
12 Kanawha Terrace, Saint Albans
Map of St. Albans
110 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 31°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saint Albans (1 mi away), rain and snow from St. Albans 5.1 Wsw, 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, 12 miles away.
- Jefferson 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Nitro 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Institute 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- West Dunbar 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Dunbar 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Charleston 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Huntington 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Ashland 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ironton 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beckley 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Beeches (St. Albans, West Virginia, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanawha River, St. Albans, West Virginia (14498217275), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Albans Post Office WV1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alban Theater, St. Albans Main Street Historic District, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Baptist Church, St. Albans, West Virginia, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of St. Albans Building, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, West Virginia, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New East Hall, Harper1040, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canty House, Harper1040, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chilton House, Harper1040, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Weimer House WV1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C&O RW station Saint Albans WV1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William E. MohlerHouse, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richard Henderson Bridge 2022, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armstrong Tunnel, Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS029-E-19600 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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