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Alum Creek.

Its Census reference point is in Monongahela Transition Zone, within Western Allegheny Plateau. Tornado lies about 2.8 miles north of Alum Creek by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Alum Creek, West Virginia
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Alum Creek, West Virginia · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Alum Creek, West Virginia from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGMonongahela Transition Zone
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYKanawha County · Lincoln County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Alum Creek on the map

THE ALUM CREEK LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Monongahela Transition Zone setting.

Alum Creek CDP has 10.2 square miles of land in Kanawha County, Lincoln County. Its Census reference point is in Monongahela Transition Zone, within Western Allegheny Plateau.

Rounded wooded hills and intervening valleys form an unglaciated plateau landscape. Valley floors contain much of the region's open land, contrasting with its more forested slopes.

Regional context: Western Allegheny Plateau ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Alum Creek intersects 2 county geographies: Kanawha County, Lincoln County. A Alum Creek mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Kanawha CountyLincoln County

Alum Creek by land and water

The Census records 0.07 square miles of water within Alum Creek, or 0.7% of its total area. That share is close to West Virginia’s 0.8%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Alum Creek CDP has 2.8 times the land area of nearby Tornado CDP (3.59 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Alum Creek land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Alum Creek

Which of Kanawha County, Lincoln County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Monongahela Transition Zone setting

Monongahela Transition Zone belongs to Western Allegheny Plateau. Does the surveyed tract include valley floor, hillside or both, and how does its road access reach each portion?

03

Check the route, beyond Tornado

Tornado is 2.8 miles north of the Alum Creek reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Alum Creek resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ALUM CREEK

USGS National Map

Begin at 38.2890° N, 81.8386° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Alum Creek ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Kanawha

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Kanawha ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Lincoln

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Lincoln ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Alum Creek data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Monongahela Transition Zone

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Allegheny Plateau context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional West Virginia landowner resources

West Virginia Flood Tool

State-supported interactive flood mapping for property and access review.

WVDEP mapping resources

Official environmental, mining, and natural-resource mapping applications.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Alum Creek.

Tornado lies about 2.8 miles north of Alum Creek by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Alum Creek in context

NSEWTornado · 2.8 miles1St. Albans · 6.2 miles2Jefferson · 6.7 miles3West Dunbar · 7.3 miles4Institute · 7.4 miles5South Charleston · 7.8 miles6OUTER RING: 7.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Tornado2.8 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    St. Albans6.2 mi · city
  3. 3
    Jefferson6.7 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    West Dunbar7.3 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Institute7.4 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    South Charleston7.8 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within West Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Alum Creek
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Alum Creek parcel?+

Alum Creek intersects 2 county geographies: Kanawha County, Lincoln County. A Alum Creek mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Alum Creek property in Monongahela Transition Zone?+

No. Monongahela Transition Zone is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Alum Creek boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Tornado as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.8 miles north of Alum Creek’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Alum Creek?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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