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Winfield, West Virginia
Winfield is a town of 2,918 people in Putnam County, West Virginia.
Why visit Winfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include James W. Hoge House and Putnam County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Winfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winfield
Winfield is a city in and the county seat of Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River. The population was 2,397 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Winfield, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
James W. Hoge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Putnam County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Churches and places of worship4
Hometown Independent Mission
Church · Independent · 1.4 mi
24 3rd Avenue South, Hometown
Wilkinson Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.4 mi
21 4th Avenue South, Hometown
History
Winfield was established on a 400-acre (160 ha) tract of land owned by Charles Brown. He established a ferry across the river in 1818. The first meeting of the county court was held at the home of Talleyrand P. Brown, in Winfield, on May 22, 1848. The town was incorporated on February 21, 1868, and named in honor of Winfield Scott, the commanding general of the U.S. Army during the Mexican–American War.
The James W. Hoge House, Putnam County Courthouse, and Winfield Toll Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
From the History section of Winfield, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Winfield
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winfield Locks Hcn (2 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
Putnam County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-13: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-31: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yeager Airport (CRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Eleanor 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Teays Valley 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Buffalo 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Cross Lanes 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Nitro 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hurricane 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- St. Albans 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Culloden 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Dunbar 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Sissonville 14 mi east, about 22 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
- Putnam Courthouse WV, Roger B Wise, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winfield Toll Bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kanawha River, Winfield, West Virginia (14311760747), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenawha River, Winfield, West Virginia (14496914944), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenawha River, Winfield, West Virginia (14311611958), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- USACE Winfield Lock West Virginia, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
- Winfield Dam 2022b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winfield Dam 2022a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James W. Hoge House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ross Booth Bridge 2022b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ross Booth Bridge 2022a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanawha River, Hometown, West Virginia (14311607289), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HometownPark 2024, SpaceOpossum, CC BY-SA 4.0
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