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A town of 243, settled in 1902.
60% of residents live below the poverty line in Kimball, where West Virginia’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Kimball. Kimball’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in West Virginia’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Kimball has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Houston Coal Company Store and World War Memorial. Kimball 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.
Census counts: 1,630 in 1910, 145 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1935 and 4 maps from 1912 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kimball, and how to reach them.
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 Kimball.
Its public schools are run by the McDowell County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 164 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kimball.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kimball has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Kimball’s July high is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
39% of Kimball adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Kimball. 38% of Kimball adults feel lonely.
| Kimball | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Kimball | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.9% | 11% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kimball; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Kimball residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
3 places in Kimball on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Kimball is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 145. Kimball was incorporated in 1911 and named for Frederick J. Kimball, a railroad official. Kimball is the site of the first war memorial building erected in memory of the African-American veterans of World War I. As of 2024, the town still has a municipal government, where the mayor also acts as the town's only police officer.
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Kimball has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
