Bartow is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 111 at the 2010 census.[3]

Bartow, West Virginia
Census-designated place (CDP)
U.S. Route 250
Bartow, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°32′28″N 79°47′03″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Pocahontas
Area [1]
• Total	0.464 sq mi (1.20 km2)
• Land	0.464 sq mi (1.20 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [2]	2,769 ft (844 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	111
• Density	240/sq mi (92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	24920
Area codes	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1550176[2]

Bartow is situated along U.S. Route 250 and West Virginia Route 92 and on the East Fork Greenbrier River, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Durbin. It has a post office with ZIP code 24920.[4]

Bartow is named for Col. Francis S. Bartow, a Confederate commander who died at the Battle of First Manassas on July 21, 1861.[5] The Battle of Greenbrier River, also known as the Battle of Camp Bartow, took place on October 3, 1861 about one mile (1.6 km) southeast of the present town.

The Camp Bartow Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[6] Located near Bartow is the Camp Allegheny Historic District, listed in 1990.[6]

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