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About Point Pleasant
City in West Virginia, United StatesPoint Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. The population was 4,101 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Point Pleasant micropolitan area extending into Ohio. The town is best known for the Mothman, a purported humanoid creature reportedly sighted in the area that has become a part of West Virginia folklore, and more broadly part of American popular culture.
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Housing in Point Pleasant
The typical Point Pleasant home is worth about $172,000, up 6.1% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Schools in Point Pleasant
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The public schools Point Pleasant’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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