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Cowen, WV

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Population
465
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,270 ft
Median Home Value
$52,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$675/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$27,708
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in West VirginiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in West VirginiaNearest larger communityBeckley, West Virginia55 miles away · 16,373 residents.

About Cowen

Cowen is a town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. The 2020 census counted 488 residents. Cowen was named for a president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Camp Caesar was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Cowen makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Cowen is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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