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A town of 34, settled in 1892.
100% of households live in a home they own in Glen Jean, above both West Virginia’s towns (68%) and U.S. towns (73%). 10% of the land in Glen Jean is conserved, above both West Virginia’s towns (2.5%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Bank of Glen Jean is on the National Register of Historic Places. Glen Jean has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 7 maps from 1913 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glen Jean. Close and well known come first.
in town National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
3 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
5 mi MuseumThurmond
10 mi MuseumPhillips-Sprague Mine
39 mi MuseumLost World Caverns
18 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Phillips-Sprague Mine: Coal town guy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lost World Caverns: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Glen Jean is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Glen Jean.
A winter brings about 56 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 83°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3 parks and preserves cover 23 acres in Glen Jean.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve | — | 11 |
| 2. New River Gorge National Preserve | — | 11 |
| 3. The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Glen Jean. 56% of Glen Jean adults have high blood pressure. Only one of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Glen Jean. This West Virginia town beats the West Virginia average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Glen Jean | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Glen Jean | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 26% | 30.4% |
| More adults with diabetes | 25.4% | 15.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Glen Jean than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 73% come from inland flooding and 12% from lightning. Federal aid has come to Glen Jean households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Glen Jean
About 0 of every 100 Glen Jean residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Glen Jean is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States, near Oak Hill. As of the 2020 census, its population was 90 (down from 210 at the 2010 census).
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Glen Jean has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
