Glenville (West Virginia)

Glenville is a town of about 1,100 people (2021) and the county seat of Gilmer County, on the Little Kanawha River. It is home to Glenville State University, Cedar Creek State Park and several industrial companies, as well as a federal prison.

Get in
Glenville is at the intersection of US-119 and WV-5. 16 miles to the east is I-79, about a 25-minute drive.

Learn
Glenville State University has 1,600 students. The hill-top campus is adjacent to downtown.

Buy
The Gilmer County Farmers Market is open from May-October at 720 N Lewis St.

Connect
The Glenville Democrat & Pathfinder is a local newspaper serving Glenville.

Go next

 * Weston is 40 minutes east on US-119
 * Sutton is 45 minutes south on WV-5 and I-79
 * Spencer is almost an hour west on US-119