Fayetteville, West Virginia

The count seat of Fayette County, Fayetteville, WV was established as Vandalia in 1837 and named for Abraham Vandal, fomer owner of the land upon which the town is located. Chartered as Fayetteville in 1883, the town was named in honor of Fayette County and the French patriot Marquis de LaFayette. Through the late 1800s and early 1900s, Fayetteville prospered as the legal center of the booming New River Coal Fields, at which time many of its stately homes were completed. The completion of the New River Gorge Bridge in 1977 and the establishment of the adjacent New River Gorge National River in 1978 helped the area develop into one of the top vacation destinations in West Virginia. Fayetteville's National Historic District is among the best preserved in the region, and visitors often stroll its streets in the evenings after dining at several of the town's restaurants. Fayetteville, WV Location Fayetteville is located about: 9 miles north of Oak Hill, WV; 25 miles north of Beckley, WV; 26 southwest of Summersville, WV; and 60 miles southeast of Charleston, WV Airports Raleigh County Memorial Airport is located five miles north of Beckley Lodging Fayetteville, WV Hotels: Find nearby hotels and make online reservations New River Gorge Lodging: B&Bs, camping, cabins/lodges, resorts, and vacation rentals Real Estate Fayetteville, WV Real Estate: Agents and Realtors Weather Fayetteville, WV: Current conditions, forecasts, weather alerts, and more     Map of Fayetteville and Vicinity View a larger version of this map (best viewed full-screen) with links to driving directions and additional mapping options. Attractions Fayetteville, WV, is the host city for the annual Bridge Day Festival, observed on the New River Gorge Bridge during the third Saturday in October. National Parks New River Gorge National River State Parks Babcock State Park Hawks Nest State Park Libraries Fayetteville Public Library Fayette County Public Library Schools Fayette County Schools See also: Fayetteville, WV

Maps Map of Fayetteville, WV showing streets and highways, and nearby airports, parks, hospitals, buildings, churches, cemeteries, trails and more; with link to driving directions. Topo map of Fayetteville, WV and vicinity Census Data Population: 2,754 (2000 Census) Geodata Elevation: 1821 feet Longitude: -81.1042 Latitude: 38.0528 Fayette County Court House The historic Fayette County Courthouse in Fayetteville, WV

Development of Fayetteville, WV

Tobacco farming had became an important early industry in Fayette County by the mid-1870's, at which time the Fayetteville Tobacco Factory was producing 2,568 pounds of tobacco annually.

The rapid industrial and economic development of Fayetteville, WV occurred following the completion of the route of Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) through the region in 1873, which facilitated the development of coal mining operations in the virtually untapped New River Coal Field. Soon afterwards, numerous mines opened within a few miles of Fayetteville, including the mines of the New River Company, and the mines at Kaymoor located along New River.

Variant Names for Fayetteville, WV

Vandalia