St. George Academy · National Register of Historic Places
St. George’s story
169 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1908 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1857St. George is settled
St. GeorgeWV
The town was settled in 1857 and has 142 residents today.
St. George Academy · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
142
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Settled
1857
169 years ago
Is St. George a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower January low than St. George. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line in St. George, against 16% in West Virginia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. St. George Academy is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. George has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. George.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than West Virginia overall
43.4median age · WV 42.7
West Virginia has nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 25%. Adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (20% statewide). The age of the median resident for St. George comes to 43.4 years.
| St. George | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 29% | 29% |
St. GeorgeWest VirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school55%
Some college11%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s4%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 5% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of St. George’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±29.9 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| St. George | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.2% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.6% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 54.6% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.1% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.6% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Very high risk in St. George, with inland flooding at the top
84risk score of 100
Compared with 84% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in St. George is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 87% come from inland flooding.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In St. George, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
55″snow a winter
Its typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–42°
Spring38–64°
Summer58–82°
Fall41–65°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy St. George is
For adults in St. George, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%. Among adults in the town, 46% have high blood pressure and 30% have been diagnosed with depression.
| St. George | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 44% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. West Virginia
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | St. George | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 19.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 64.3% | 55.5% |
Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 4% of St. George
4%conserved
The biggest park or preserve is Monongahela National Forest, at 28 acres. St. George has 3 parks and preserves, 57 acres in all.
4%
conserved · 28 of 712 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Monongahela National Forest | — | 28 |
| 2. Blackwater Wildlife Management Area | — | 28 |
| 3. St George Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St. George
15pages on St. George
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Dolly Sods Wilderness and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around St. George. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
36 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
31 mi MountainSpruce Mountain32 mi CaveHellhole
12 mi WaterfallBlackwater Falls
18 mi Ski areaCanaan Valley Ski Resort37 runs · 845 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blackwater Falls: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Canaan Valley Ski Resort: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5
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Getting set up
Moving to St. George: who provides what
St. George is unincorporated, so Tucker County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHamrick PSD5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers71% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTucker CountyTucker 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 hereTucker Clerk of the County CommissionTucker County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code2628726287 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of St. George; the nearest are
Davis & Elkins CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elkins18.1 mi$31,820 tuitionPierpont Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairmont32.2 mi$5,762 in-state tuitionFairmont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairmont33.1 mi$8,708 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 St. George residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
About St. George
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
St. George is an unincorporated community and former county seat of Tucker County, West Virginia, United States. As a census-designated place, the population was 74 at the 2020 census. It is located on the Cheat River, where it is joined by Minear Run.
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- Elevation
- 1,562 ft
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