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Kanawha, WV

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Population
192
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
636 ft
Median Home Value
$262,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$60,547
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 communityTeays Valley, West Virginia58 miles away · 14,151 residents.

About Kanawha

Kanawha is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. The 2020 census counted 430 residents. Kanawha is located on West Virginia Route 47, 7 miles southeast of Parkersburg. That mix gives Kanawha a clear local shape within West Virginia, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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