The 10 lowest towns in West Virginia by elevation
All ten of West Virginia's lowest incorporated towns sit below 600 feet. Half of them, five of ten, are in Jefferson County.
These are the ten lowest incorporated towns in West Virginia, ranked by elevation above sea level. The elevations are approximate — measured inside each town's limits — and are compiled from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Lowest towns in West Virginia
10 of 10| # | Town | County | Elevation (approx., ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shepherdstown | Jefferson County | 407 ft |
| 2 | Martinsburg | Berkeley County | 496 ft |
| 3 | Harpers Ferry | Jefferson County | 505 ft |
| 4 | Bolivar | Jefferson County | 509 ft |
| 5 | Charles Town † | Jefferson County | 518 ft |
| 6 | Ceredo ‡ | Wayne County | 522 ft |
| 7 | Ranson | Jefferson County | 533 ft |
| 8 | Kenova | Wayne County | 545 ft |
| 9 | Paw Paw | Morgan County | 561 ft |
| 10 | Henderson | Mason County | 564 ft |
- †Charles Town's published elevation (460 ft) differs from our measured figure by about 58 feet; sources note a range of roughly 460–540 feet across the city.
- ‡Ceredo's published elevation (551 ft) differs from our measured figure by about 29 feet — Ceredo also has the highest share of water within its boundary of any town on this list.
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Lowest towns in other states
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Methodology & sources
About this ranking. Incorporated towns are municipalities recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau; census-designated places, townships, and unincorporated communities are not included. Each elevation is approximate: it is measured at the Census interior point, a point inside the town's boundary rather than the town center or city hall, using U.S. Geological Survey elevation data. Towns whose boundary is mostly water are excluded from this list: at these elevations, the interior point can land on open water rather than land, which would make the figure meaningless rather than merely approximate.