ParcoalWV
Today 12 people live in this town, first settled in 1932.
Is Parcoal a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Parcoal. Parcoal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The FEMA risk score in Parcoal is higher than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
87% of Parcoal’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Parcoal has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Parcoal has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 91 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Parcoal stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
Parcoal: just over a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes, against 18% in West Virginia’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 42%.
| Parcoal | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Parcoal
Moving to Parcoal: who provides what
Parcoal is unincorporated, so Webster 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Parcoal; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Parcoal residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About Parcoal
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Parcoal is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Webster County, West Virginia, United States. Parcoal is located along the Elk River, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) east-southeast of Webster Springs. Parcoal had a post office, which closed on November 26, 1988. The population was 130 at the 2020 census. The community derives its name from the Pardee Curtin Lumber Company, the owner of local coal mines.
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- Elevation
- 1,562 ft
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