Covel, West Virginia, 2014
Covel’s story
105 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1921Covel is settled
CovelWV
The town was settled in 1921 and has 90 residents today.
Is Covel a good place to live?
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Covel. Covel’s trail density is 7.5 miles per square mile, above both the West Virginia town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Covel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Covel: who provides what
Covel is unincorporated, so Wyoming County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAppalachian Power17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEastern Wyoming PSD Stephenson WTP1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWyoming CountyWyoming 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 hereWyoming Clerk of the County CommissionWyoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code2471924719 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 Covel.
Natural hazards
Covel faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Covel, the FEMA hazard score is 96 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected losses in Covel break down as 81% from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Covel is cooler than in most of West Virginia or the rest of the country
Covel has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 23° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring40–63°
Summer59–79°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Covel have high blood pressure than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Among adults in Covel, 28% have been diagnosed with depression. In Covel, a fifth of adults have diabetes.
| Covel | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 44% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Covel | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 12.1% | 8.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.8% | 19.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 20.1% | 15.9% |
Princeton Community Hospital Assn
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 135 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 7.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Covel
14pages on Covel
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Covel; the nearest are
Bluefield State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bluefield16.2 mi$10,648 in-state tuitionNew River Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beaver21.6 mi$5,156 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Covel residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Covel
Community in West Virginia, US
Covel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 85 (down from 142 at the 2010 census).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,008 ft
- ZIP code
- 24719
Questions about Covel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Covel, WV a good place to live?
Covel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.