Camp Bartow Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Bartow’s story
120 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1906Bartow is settled
BartowWV
A town of 47, settled in 1906.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
47
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$103K
−3% in a year
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Bartow a good place to live?
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower July high than Bartow. Camp Bartow Historic District and Middle Mountain Cabins is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bartow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
47 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
Moving to Bartow: who provides what
Bartow is unincorporated, so Pocahontas County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPocahontas County PSDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPocahontas CountyPocahontas County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePocahontas Clerk of the County CommissionPocahontas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code2492024920 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bartow.
Housing
Bartow’s typical home value is about $103K
The typical Bartow home is worth about $103,000, down 3% in a year, 42% below the West Virginia typical home.
$103KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bartow$103K
West Virginia$177K
−3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Bartow faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Bartow, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bartow has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower January low than Bartow.
67″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring35–59°
Summer54–76°
Fall38–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Bartow stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
26% of Bartow adults smoke cigarettes, above both the West Virginia town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 38% of Bartow adults get no exercise outside work. Bartow beats the West Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Bartow | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Bartow | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.9% | 11% |
| More smokers | 26.1% | 19.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 10.6% |
Davis Medical Center
26.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.9%conserved
| Bartow | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
5.9%
conserved · 17 of 296 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monongahela National Forest | — | 15 |
| 2. Little River Wildlife Management Area | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Monongahela National Forest and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bartow. Close and well known come first.
6 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest
39 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
12 mi Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State Park
22 mi MountainSpruce Mountain27 mi CaveHellhole14 mi Ski areaSnowshoe Mountain65 runs · 1,563 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bartow
16pages on Bartow
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bartow; the nearest are
Davis & Elkins CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elkins27.1 mi$31,820 tuitionBlue Ridge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Weyers Cave, VA49.4 mi$5,646 in-state tuitionJames Madison UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Harrisonburg, VA50 mi$14,250 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bartow residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Bartow
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Bartow is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census (down from 111 at the 2010 census). Bartow is situated along U.S. Route 250 and West Virginia Route 92 and on the East Fork Greenbrier River, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Durbin. It has a post office with ZIP code 24920. Bartow is named for Col. Francis S. Bartow, a Confederate commander who died at the Battle of First Manassas on July 21, 1861. The Battle of Greenbrier River, also known as the Battle of Camp Bartow, took place on October 3, 1861, about one mile (1.6 km) southeast of the present town. The Camp Bartow Historic District was listed on…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,772 ft
- ZIP code
- 24920
Questions about Bartow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bartow, WV a good place to live?
Bartow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.