Huntington, WV GIS Map
Huntington is a city in Cabell County, West Virginia, with a population of about 46,842. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Cabell County
- Population
- 46,842
- Elevation
- 566 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4192, -82.4452
- ZIP codes (40)
- 25701, 25702, 25703, 25704, 25705, 25706 …
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Huntington, WV
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is the county seat of Cabell County and sits at the confluence of the Ohio and Guyandotte rivers in the southwestern part of the state. With a population of 46,842 at the 2020 census, Huntington is the second-most populous city in West Virginia. The Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area, spanning seven counties across West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, has an estimated 368,000 residents.
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GIS Data for Huntington, WV
The Huntington map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Huntington without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Huntington Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
45,787
Households
19,753
Median household income
$45,100
Median age
34.7 years
Median home value
$127,200
Median gross rent
$912/mo
Owner-occupied homes
53.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
Below poverty level
25.7%
Land area
16.2 sq mi
Population density
2,823 / sq mi
County
Huntington Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
49,138
April 2020 (estimates base)
46,841
July 2024 estimate
44,942
Change 2010-2020
-4.7%
Change 2020-2024
-4.1%
Photos of Huntington
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Huntington
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Huntington.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Building Huntington | 502 8th St, 25701 | Owned | 126,204 | — |
| Sidney L Christie FB | 845 5th Ave, 25701 | Owned | 81,540 | — |
| 640 4th Avenue | 640 4th Ave, 25701 | Leased | 54,243 | Jul 2028 |
| Allied Warehouse | 9 27th St, 25702 | Leased | 25,470 | Jan 2029 |
| Nelson Trust Warehse | 715 13th St, 25701 | Leased | 14,101 | Sep 2027 |
| Deer Creek Center | 95 Peyton St, 25504 | Leased | 12,119 | Jan 2031 |
| Chase Bank Building | 1000 5th Ave, 25701 | Leased | 11,243 | Oct 2037 |
| The Huntington Store | 301 9th St, 25701 | Leased | 8,856 | Jan 2028 |
| The River Tower | 1108 3rd Ave, 25701 | Leased | 8,195 | Mar 2027 |
| Tri-State Airport | 1449 Airport Rd, 25704 | Leased | 1,128 | Dec 2032 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Huntington
General soil map unit at the city center: Wheeling-Urban land
Soil Properties
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 23.6 cm
- Typical slope
- 8%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Urban land70%
- Wheeling10%
Alfisols · Ultic Hapludalfs
- Ashton8%
Alfisols · Mollic Hapludalfs
- Lindside5%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Eutrudepts
- Vandalia4%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Sensabaugh3%
Inceptisols · Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Huntington
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Huntington Swg Pl, Wv weather station, elevation 520 ft, 4.6 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 87°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 25°F
Annual precipitation
45.3 in
Annual snowfall
10.2 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 44 | 48 | 56 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 81 | 70 | 57 | 47 |
| Avg low °F | 25 | 28 | 34 | 43 | 53 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 45 | 35 | 30 |
| Precip. in | 3.43 | 3.31 | 4.23 | 4.01 | 4.52 | 4.00 | 4.83 | 4.01 | 3.40 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 3.76 |
| Snow in | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Huntington
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Cabell County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 85.4 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Low
- HailRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Huntington FAQ
What county is Huntington in?
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Huntington, West Virginia is located in Cabell County.
What is the population of Huntington?
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Huntington has a population of about 46,842, making it the number 2 of the 28 West Virginia cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Huntington?
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The elevation of Huntington is approximately 566 feet (173 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Huntington?
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ZIP codes for Huntington include 25701, 25702, 25703, 25704, 25705, 25706, 25707, 25708, 25709, 25710, 25711, 25712, 25713, 25714, 25715, 25716, 25717, 25718, 25719, 25720, 25721, 25722, 25723, 25724, 25725, 25726, 25727, 25728, 25729, 25755, 25770, 25771, 25772, 25773, 25774, 25775, 25776, 25777, 25778, 25779.
What time zone is Huntington in?
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Huntington is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Huntington from Charleston?
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Huntington is about 44 miles from Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, in a straight line.
What cities are near Huntington?
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Cities near Huntington include Ashland, KY (11 miles); St. Albans, WV (33 miles); Point Pleasant, WV (34 miles); Portsmouth, OH (37 miles); South Charleston, WV (41 miles).
Local notes for Huntington, WV
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