Anawalt, West Virginia

Anawalt is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. At one time it was known as Jeanette. It is named in honor of James White Anawalt, who was then manager of Union Supply Company, a subsidiary of the United States Steel Company. The population was 186 at the 2020 census. Coal mining was the town's chief industry.

Anawalt, West Virginia
Town
Jenkinjones Road in Anawalt
Location of Anawalt in McDowell County, West Virginia.
Anawalt, West Virginia
Anawalt, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°20′11″N 81°26′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Government
  MayorDorothy Brown
Area
  Total0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
  Land0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,706 ft (520 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total186
  Estimate 
(2021)
179
  Density311.30/sq mi (120.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24808
Area code304
FIPS code54-01780
GNIS feature ID2390703
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