Womelsdorf (Coalton), WV

If you're browsing maps or looking at homes in Randolph County, you might notice this quiet community goes by two names. Officially incorporated as Womelsdorf in the late 1800s, almost everyone locally calls it Coalton, which is the name on the post office and most road signs. It gives the town a bit of quirky character rooted in the area's early mining days.

Tucked along Roaring Creek in the western part of the county, the town offers a peaceful, rural setting surrounded by scenic hills. It is the kind of close-knit mountain spot where life moves at an unhurried pace, while still keeping you within an easy fifteen-minute drive of shopping, dining, and healthcare in nearby Elkins.