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Kimball, West Virginia

Town · Population 248 · #191 in West Virginia
Kimball, West Virginia

Kimball is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 145.

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About Kimball

Kimball is a tiny community in southwestern West Virginia counting 248 people who proudly call it home.

Kimball holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.6 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 413 residents per square mile.

What Makes Kimball Unique

  • One of 5 places in the US named Kimball — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southwestern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏫 Schools in Kimball

  • Kimball Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)248
Rank in state#191 of 230
Land area0.6 sq mi
Density413/sq mi
Coordinates37.4200, -81.5149

🗺️ Map of Kimball