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Blacksville, WV
Town in Monongalia County, West Virginia. ZIP codes: 26521.
Population
55
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
184
ZIP codes
1
Blacksville and its ZIP codes
Blacksville at a glance
- Blacksville is about 2.5 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Blacksville, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monongalia County. PPP loans are for Blacksville.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$68,076
59,770 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,600
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.03B
FY 2026, $9,734 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Blacksville, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
538
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
117
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Blacksville, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
ZIP codes in Blacksville
1 in or overlapping Blacksville. Population shown
Cities near Blacksville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PentressCensus-designated place | 2.6 mi | 0.6 |
| Brave, PACensus-designated place | 2.6 mi | 0.6 |
| Mount Morris, PACensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 2.7 |
| CassvilleCensus-designated place | 8.3 mi | 3.5 |
| FairviewTown | 8.5 mi | 0.3 |
| Grant TownTown | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| New Freeport, PACensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| OsageCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Rogersville, PACensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| GranvilleTown | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| BaxterCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| Bobtown, PACensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| Waynesburg, PABorough | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| West Waynesburg, PACensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| Star CityTown | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| HundredTown | 13 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Blacksville, WV in?
- Blacksville is in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
- What ZIP codes are in Blacksville, WV?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Blacksville include 26521.
- What is the population of Blacksville, WV?
- About 55 people live in Blacksville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Blacksville?
- Nearby places include Pentress (2.6 mi), Brave, PA (2.6 mi), Mount Morris, PA (7.7 mi), Cassville (8.3 mi), Fairview (8.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023