Buckhannon, WV Road Trips
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2
Longest Drive
43 mi
Fairmont, WV
Quickest Drive
17m
Goodwin, WV
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Buckhannon, WV by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,144
Median Income
$48,720
Median Home Value
$152,000
Median Age
32.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Buckhannon, WV
A sampling of people born in Buckhannon, WV.
Jayne Anne Phillips
1952
American writer (born 1952)
John G. Jackson
1777–1825
United States federal judge (1777-1825)
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Traveler Guide to Buckhannon, WV
Buckhannon is a city of 5,725 people in West Virginia, and the only incorporated community in Upshur County. It was established in 1816 and named for Buckongahelas, a Native American chief of the Lenni-Lenape tribe who often hunted around the area, and whose name was often mispronounced by English settlers as "Buckongehanon".
1 West Virginia Wildlife Center, 163 Wildlife Road, French Creek (Route 20, 12 miles south of Buckhannon), ☏ +1 304-924-6211. Open daily from 9AM-5PM. A modern zoological facility displaying native and introduced state wildlife, with a 1.25-mile interpretive trail through a mature hardwood forest. 2 Audra State Park, 8397 Audra Park Rd (near the town of Audra), ☏ +1 304 457-1162. Has a lively creek and a boardwalk that enters a passage below a sandstone overhang called Audra Cave. (updated Jul 2024)
West Virginia Strawberry Festival, ☏ +1 304-472-9036. Downtown Buckhannon. Held the third week in May since 1936. Parades, a carnival, fireworks, helicopter rides, arts and crafts exhibits, quilt show, photography show, souvenir shop, band competition, car show, live entertainment, a strawberry auction and a sweetest berry contest.
1 Whistle Stop Bar and Grill, 23 N Spring St, ☏ +1 304 472-4104. Bar and grill (updated Jul 2024) 2 C.J. Maggie's, 16 E Main St, ☏ +1 304 472-2490. American food (updated Jul 2024) 3 Las Trancas Mexican Restaurant, 8 N Florida St, ☏ +1 304 472-4424. Mexican food (updated Jul 2024) 4 Mizu Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi, 221 S Kanawha St, ☏ +1 304 472-5505. Japanese food (updated Jul 2024) 5 Sam's Pizza, 9 Southfork Plaza Dr, ☏ +1 304 472-0281. Pizza (updated Jul 2024)
1 Stone Tower Brews, 5 E Main St, ☏ +1 304 306-9586. Coffee shop (updated Jul 2024)
1 Bicentennial Inn, 90 E Main Street, ☏ +1 304-472-5000, toll-free: +1-800-762-5137. On-site restaurant called the 88 Restaurant. 2 Colonial Motel, 24 N Kanawha Street, ☏ +1 304 472-3000. 14 hotel rooms, 21 motel unites, and 3 efficiency suites. Built in the early 1900's and known locally for its friendly atmosphere. $35-50.
Buckhannon is located on US-33 between Weston and Elkins.
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