Big Chimney is a census-designated place (CDP) located on U.S. Route 119 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 627.[2] It is accessible by West Virginia Route 114 or exit 5 from I-79. The center of town includes a Hardee's, a drug store, hardware store and grocery store, along with a few smaller businesses. The town is named after the tall chimney of the local salt works, which was a prominent landmark.[3]
Big Chimney | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
![]() Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia. | |
Coordinates: 38°24′20″N 81°32′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Kanawha |
Area | |
• Total | 2.059 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
• Land | 2.003 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
• Water | 0.056 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 627 |
• Density | 300/sq mi (120/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 25302 |
Area code(s) | 304 |
Municipalities and communities of Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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County seat: Charleston | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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