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Pocahontas County.

Pocahontas County has 940.2 square miles of land in West Virginia. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Pocahontas County: Forested Hills and Mountains, Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs, Greenbriar Karst, among others.

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The quaint station in Durbin, WV is used for the D&GV RR scenic trips, — Pocahontas County, West Virginia
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The quaint station in Durbin, WV is used for the D&GV RR scenic trips, — Pocahontas County, West Virginia

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THE SETTINGForested Hills and Mountains
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS9 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Pocahontas County on the map

THE POCAHONTAS COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Forested Hills and Mountains setting.

Pocahontas County has 940.2 square miles of land in West Virginia. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Pocahontas County: Forested Hills and Mountains, Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs, Greenbriar Karst, among others.

A rugged, deeply cut plateau of sandstone, shale and related rocks supports extensive forest. High hills and low mountains distinguish this Appalachian landscape from smoother neighboring regions.

Regional context: Central Appalachians ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Pocahontas County intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Forested Hills and Mountains43.7%
  2. Northern Dissected Ridges and Knobs37.2%
  3. Greenbriar Karst10.9%
  4. Northern Shale Valleys5.5%
  5. Northern Sandstone Ridges2.7%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Ridge and Valley in Pocahontas County

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Pocahontas County

The atlas lists 9 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Pocahontas County, including Green Bank, Marlinton, Huntersville. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Pocahontas County

Pocahontas County by land and water

The Census records 1.58 square miles of water within Pocahontas County, or 0.2% of its total area. That share is close to Pocahontas County’s 0.2%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Pocahontas County has 1,305.9 times the land area of nearby Cass CDP (0.72 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Greenbrier County, Pendleton County, Randolph County, Webster County within West Virginia. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Pocahontas County land.

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

01

Locate the parcel within Pocahontas County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Pocahontas County. The county includes 9 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Forested Hills and Mountains setting

Forested Hills and Mountains belongs to Central Appalachians. How much of the tract is on ridge tops or valley sides, and what records identify the approach road and usable areas? The wider county also reaches Ridge and Valley; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Cass

Cass is 6.6 miles northeast of the Pocahontas County 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.

Pocahontas County 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 POCAHONTAS COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 38.3326° N, 80.0101° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Pocahontas County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Pocahontas

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 Pocahontas ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Pocahontas County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Forested Hills and Mountains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Appalachians 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

The communities of Pocahontas County.

Cass lies about 6.6 miles northeast of Pocahontas County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Pocahontas County in context

NSEWCass · 6.6 miles1Marlinton · 8.6 miles2Huntersville · 10.1 miles3Green Bank · 11.5 miles4Arbovale · 12.9 miles5Hillsboro · 17.3 miles6OUTER RING: 17.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Cass6.6 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Marlinton8.6 mi · town
  3. 3
    Huntersville10.1 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Green Bank11.5 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Arbovale12.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Hillsboro17.3 mi · town
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.
Arbovalecensus-designated place
Bartowcensus-designated place
Casscensus-designated place
Durbintown
Frankcensus-designated place
Green Bankcensus-designated place
Hillsborotown
Huntersvillecensus-designated place
Marlintontown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Pocahontas County
land questions.

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

What should I send for land in Pocahontas County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Pocahontas County. Pocahontas County’s 940.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Forested Hills and Mountains describe all of Pocahontas County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Forested Hills and Mountains is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

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

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 6.6 miles northeast of Pocahontas County’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 Pocahontas County?+

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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