St. Albans, WV GIS Map
St. Albans is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, with a population of about 10,324. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Kanawha County
- Population
- 10,324
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3854, -81.8362
- ZIP code
- 25177
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About St. Albans, WV
St. Albans is a city in western Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Kanawha and Coal rivers. The population was 10,861 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area.
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Cities Near St. Albans
- South Charleston, WV7 mi
- Charleston, WV11 mi
- Huntington, WV33 mi
- Point Pleasant, WV36 mi
- Ashland, KY44 mi
- Fayetteville, WV46 mi
- Summersville, WV54 mi
- Beckley, WV55 mi
Other Cities in Kanawha County
GIS Data for St. Albans, WV
The St. Albans 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 St. Albans 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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St. Albans Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
10,522
Households
4,667
Median household income
$53,972
Median age
45.2 years
Median home value
$140,800
Median gross rent
$931/mo
Owner-occupied homes
71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
Below poverty level
14.1%
Land area
3.6 sq mi
Population density
2,911 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in St. Albans
St. Albans 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
11,044
April 2020 (estimates base)
10,861
July 2024 estimate
10,301
Change 2010-2020
-1.7%
Change 2020-2024
-5.2%
Photos of St. Albans
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Federal Buildings & Leases in St. Albans
GSA-managed federal properties in and around St. Albans.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 Jacobson Drive | 300 Jacobson Dr, 25159 | Leased | 7,551 | Aug 2038 |
| 49 Olde Main Plaza | 49 Olde Main Plz, 25177 | Leased | 6,507 | Feb 2036 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of St. Albans
General soil map unit at the city center: Urban land-Laidig-Kanawha
Soil Properties
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 20.0 cm
- Typical slope
- 8%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Urban land61%
- Kanawha21%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Laidig11%
Ultisols · Typic Fragiudults
- Udifluvents7%
Entisols
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 St. Albans
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Charleston Wfo, Wv weather station, elevation 918 ft, 8.1 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 23°F
Annual precipitation
48.2 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 42 | 46 | 56 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 86 | 85 | 80 | 68 | 57 | 47 |
| Avg low °F | 23 | 25 | 31 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 64 | 62 | 55 | 42 | 32 | 27 |
| Precip. in | 3.47 | 3.27 | 4.40 | 4.12 | 5.19 | 4.44 | 5.79 | 3.69 | 3.52 | 3.11 | 3.14 | 4.08 |
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 St. Albans
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Kanawha County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 94.5 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 High
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- AvalancheRelatively Low
- HurricaneRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- DroughtVery 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.
St. Albans FAQ
What county is St. Albans in?
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St. Albans, West Virginia is located in Kanawha County.
What is the population of St. Albans?
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St. Albans has a population of about 10,324, making it the number 12 of the 28 West Virginia cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of St. Albans?
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The elevation of St. Albans is approximately 623 feet (190 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in St. Albans?
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The ZIP code for St. Albans is 25177.
What time zone is St. Albans in?
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St. Albans is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is St. Albans from Charleston?
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St. Albans is about 11 miles from Charleston, the capital of West Virginia, in a straight line.
What cities are near St. Albans?
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Cities near St. Albans include South Charleston, WV (7 miles); Charleston, WV (11 miles); Huntington, WV (33 miles); Point Pleasant, WV (36 miles); Ashland, KY (44 miles).
Local notes for St. Albans, WV
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