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WhitmerWV

A town in West Virginia.

Sites Homestead · Photo: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Whitmer, WV · Sites Homestead · Photo: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Land area
0 sq mi

Is Whitmer a good place to live?

No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower peak summer temperature than Whitmer. Whitmer’s trail network density is 2.3 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in West Virginia’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Monongahela National Forest, at 55 acres. We don’t grade Whitmer yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Whitmer: who provides what

Whitmer is unincorporated, so Randolph County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMon Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhitmer Public Water System2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRandolph CountyRandolph County provides services here
SchoolsRandolph County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereRandolph Clerk of the County CommissionRandolph County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code2629626296 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 Whitmer.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Whitmer is inland flooding, at a very high overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Whitmer, 95% come from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
Full pageWhitmer’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

19.8% of Whitmer is conserved land

Walkers can cover 0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

19.8%conserved
19.8%
conserved · 53 of 269 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Monongahela National Forest—55
2. Potomac Wildlife Management Area—55
Full pageWhitmer’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map0.9 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk55 acres · Monongahela National ForestConserved land19.8% conserved · 53 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Whitmer?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Whitmer

July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 18° and about 103 inches of snow falls in a winter. No town among the 62 in West Virginia we compare has a lower January low than Whitmer.

103″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–39°
Spring36–59°
Summer55–77°
Fall38–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWhitmer’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 78°, January lows 18°Rain & snow103″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Whitmer stands out in West Virginia and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink

Just over a tenth of Whitmer adults worry about having enough food. Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Whitmer. CDC measures, 32 in all: Whitmer beats West Virginia on 11 and trails on 7.

WhitmerWest Virginia townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%16%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)10%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)55%44%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)85%81%79%
32 measures vs. West Virginia
11 better14 too close to call7 worse
What stands outWhitmerWV
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8%12.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.2%11%
More adults with heart disease13.8%8.7%
Davis Medical Center
18.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWhitmer’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby18.3 miles to an ER · Davis Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than WV on 11 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Dolly Sods Wilderness and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Whitmer. Close and well known come first.

All 22 attractions →
16 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness6 mi MountainSpruce Mountain10 mi CaveHellhole26 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest35 mi Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State Park37 mi National forestGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Sources: 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 · Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: Aneta Kaluzna, CC BY-SA 2.5

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Whitmer

14pages on Whitmer
The big questions
HealthBetter than WV on 11 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 92% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 20% conserved landPlacesAttractions22 nearby · Spruce Mountain 6 miLibraryPioneer Memorial Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryIncorporated 1903Climate78° summer highs · 103″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 26296Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Whitmer; the nearest are

Davis & Elkins CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elkins18.1 mi$31,820 tuitionEastern West Virginia Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moorefield37.5 mi$4,722 in-state tuitionJames Madison UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Harrisonburg, VA44.8 mi$14,250 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Whitmer

Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States

Whitmer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. It is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south-southwest of Harman and is situated on the Dry Fork Cheat River. Whitmer had a post office, which closed on May 21, 2011. As of the 2020 census, its population was 94 (down from 106 at the 2010 census). Whitmer was incorporated in 1903.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
2,762 ft
ZIP code
26296

Questions about Whitmer

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Whitmer, WV a good place to live?

We don’t grade Whitmer yet; the figures below are still real. A town in West Virginia.