Point Pleasant, WV GIS Map
Point Pleasant is a city in Mason County, West Virginia, with a population of about 4,135. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Mason County
- Population
- 4,135
- Elevation
- 569 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8445, -82.1371
- ZIP code
- 25550
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Point Pleasant, WV
Point Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. The population was 4,101 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Point Pleasant micropolitan area extending into Ohio. The town is best known for the Mothman, a purported humanoid creature reportedly sighted in the area that has become a part of West Virginia folklore, and more broadly part of American popular culture.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Point Pleasant, WV
The Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant 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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Point Pleasant Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
3,961
Households
1,962
Median household income
$37,563
Median age
48.5 years
Median home value
$118,000
Median gross rent
$624/mo
Owner-occupied homes
62.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
Below poverty level
24.4%
Land area
2.4 sq mi
Population density
1,639 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant 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
4,350
April 2020 (estimates base)
4,068
July 2024 estimate
3,886
Change 2010-2020
-6.5%
Change 2020-2024
-4.5%
Photos of Point Pleasant
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Soils of Point Pleasant
General soil map unit at the city center: Sciotoville-Melvin-Lakin-Ashton
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 24.0 cm
- Typical slope
- 2%
Soil Components
- Melvin14%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts
- Ashton14%
Alfisols · Mollic Hapludalfs
- Sciotoville12%
Alfisols · Aquic Fragiudalfs
- Moshannon9%
Inceptisols · Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts
- Huntington7%
Mollisols · Fluventic Hapludolls
- Lakin7%
Entisols · Lamellic Udipsamments
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 Point Pleasant
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Gallipolis, Oh weather station, elevation 578 ft, 2.9 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 23°F
Annual precipitation
44.5 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 41 | 46 | 55 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 80 | 68 | 56 | 45 |
| Avg low °F | 23 | 25 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 45 | 34 | 28 |
| Precip. in | 3.07 | 3.08 | 4.05 | 3.92 | 4.48 | 4.61 | 4.47 | 3.55 | 3.75 | 3.12 | 2.63 | 3.80 |
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 Point Pleasant
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Mason County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 57.4 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- HailVery Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Cold WaveVery Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- TornadoVery 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.
Point Pleasant FAQ
What county is Point Pleasant in?
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Point Pleasant, West Virginia is located in Mason County.
What is the population of Point Pleasant?
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Point Pleasant has a population of about 4,135, making it the number 19 of the 28 West Virginia cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Point Pleasant?
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The elevation of Point Pleasant is approximately 569 feet (173 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Point Pleasant?
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The ZIP code for Point Pleasant is 25550.
What time zone is Point Pleasant in?
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Point Pleasant is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Point Pleasant from Charleston?
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Point Pleasant is about 44 miles from Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, in a straight line.
What cities are near Point Pleasant?
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Cities near Point Pleasant include Athens, OH (34 miles); Huntington, WV (34 miles); St. Albans, WV (36 miles); Ashland, KY (37 miles); South Charleston, WV (40 miles).
Local notes for Point Pleasant, WV
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