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Map of Davis: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.7%34 of 1,278 acres
Trails8.4 mi4.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Davis

Town in West Virginia, United States
600Population
1.8 sq miArea
3,100 ftElevation

Davis is a town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Blackwater River. The population was 595 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code26260
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Housing in Davis

$336K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Davis home is worth about $336,000, up 2.6% in a year, 87% above the West Virginia typical home.

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Most working residents leave Davis for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Parsons (9%), Thomas (5%) and Elkins (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Parsons
9%
Thomas
5%
Elkins
4%
Petersburg
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Davis →

Health in Davis

Compared with West Virginia

3better than WV·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Grant Memorial HospitalPetersburg · 19.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mountaintop Health CenterThomas · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Davis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Davis →

Natural hazards in Davis

73
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Davis →

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Davis has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 170 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
57° / 35°Spring
76° / 55°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Mountaintop Public LibraryThomas · 2.3 miles · 34 hrs a week
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