Charleston is the most populous city in, and the capital of, the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, the population during the 2017 Census Estimate was 47,929. The Charleston metropolitan area as a whole had 214,406 residents. Charleston is the center of government, commerce, and industry for Kanawha County, of which it is the county seat.
The Kanawha River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 97 mi (156 km) long, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The largest inland waterway in West Virginia, its valley has been a significant industrial region of the state since early in the 19th century.
The Little Kanawha River is a tributary of the Ohio River, 169 mi (269 km) long, in western West Virginia in the United States. Via the Ohio, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 2,320 mi² (6,009 km²) on the unglaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau. It served as an important commercial water route in the early history of West Virginia, particularly in the logging and petroleum industries.
The James River and Kanawha Canal was a partially built canal in Virginia intended to facilitate shipments of passengers and freight by water between the western counties of Virginia and the coast. Ultimately its towpath became the roadbed for a rail line following the same course.
Kanawha State Forest is a 9,300-acre (38 km2) recreation area located near the community of Loudendale, West Virginia, which is about 7 miles (11 km) from downtown Charleston, West Virginia, United States. It is managed by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources.
Kanawha City is a neighborhood of the city of Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is in the southeastern part of the city, and located along WV 61 It officially starts at the 35th Street bridge, where there is a sign welcoming visitors and B&D Gastropub is located. It comprises mostly small stores and neighborhood/residential on both sides. The stores, malls, and restaurants are mostly located in the southern part of the neighborhood. The Charleston city limits end, where the small community called Kanawha Estates begins.
Kanawha Falls is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Kanawha Falls is located on the east bank of the Kanawha River 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Gauley Bridge. Kanawha Falls had a post office, which opened on March 26, 1856, and closed on November 2, 2002.
Ivydale is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Ivydale is 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Charleston.
Green Valley is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Green Valley is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast of St. Albans.
Snow Hill is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Snow Hill is 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of downtown Charleston.
Diamond is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Diamond is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Belle. The community is served by U.S. Route 60.
Dickinson, also known as Quincy, is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Dickinson is located on the north bank of the Kanawha River 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Belle. The community is served by U.S. Route 60.
Kanawha is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. Kanawha is located on West Virginia Route 47 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Parkersburg.
Tyler Heights, also known as Flatwoods, is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Tyler Heights is located along West Virginia Route 622 at its junction with West Virginia Route 501, 5 miles (8.0 km) east-northeast of Nitro.
Tyler Mountain is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. Tyler Mountain is located at the junction of West Virginia Route 62 and West Virginia Route 501 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west-northwest of Charleston.
Forest Hills is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Joplin is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It is likely named after an early white settler in Kanawha County, James Jopling. In the early 19th century, Jopling purchased land alongside the creek later called Joplin Branch, a tributary of the Kanawha River. Many of Jopling's children and grandchildren lived along the creek near the family patriarch, and gave the community its name. James Jopling was described as "a man of powerful frame, and loved adventure. He was a noted trapper, hunter, and Indian fighter, and delighted in relating his narrow escapes and wonderful feats in woods life." Jopling also reportedly killed the last elk in the region, nearby on the Elk River.
Rock Lake Village is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Morris is an extinct town in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
