Crum, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Crum, West Virginia
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Census-designated place (CDP)
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 Crum, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.510 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.510 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 182 |
| • Density | 356.9/sq mi (137.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
25669
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
Crum is a small community located in the southern part of Wayne County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP).
According to the 2010 census, about 182 people lived in Crum. The community is home to the Crum Pre K-8 school, which opened in 2017. Crum is also part of the larger Huntington-Ashland Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Exploring Crum, West Virginia
Crum has several churches, including Silver Creek United Baptist Church, which is one of the oldest churches in West Virginia. Other churches in the area are Crum Separate Baptist Church, Crum Church of Christ, and Crum Missionary Baptist Church. Many smaller churches can be found in the nearby valleys and roads.
U.S. Route 52, a major highway, goes right through Crum. The Norfolk Southern Railway's Kenova District also runs through the town. On its western side, Crum is bordered by the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River. This river is often called the Tug River by local people. It forms part of the border between West Virginia and Kentucky. A small part of the future King Coal Highway has been built just east of Crum, with access from Silver Creek Road.
Crum in Books and Audio
A novel called Crum was written by Lee Maynard, who used to live in the community. The book tells a fictional story about what life might have been like in Crum during the 1950s.
When the book came out in 1988, some people in Crum were upset. They felt that Maynard's descriptions of the community were not fair. Even though the book had a note saying it was a fictional story (except for the town's name), some residents believed that the characters and events were based on real people and happenings.
Over time, the book became very popular and is now seen as a "cult classic" by many. Original copies of Crum were once sold for a lot of money online. The book was re-released in 2001 by West Virginia University Press, making it easier for more people to read. In 2006, actor and producer Ross Ballard helped create an audio version of the book.
Nearby Places
Here are some other towns and cities located near Crum, West Virginia:
- Beauty, Kentucky (10 miles away)
- Dunlow (9.2 miles away)
- Genoa (9.1 miles away)
- Inez, Kentucky (17 miles away)
- Kermit (7 miles away)
- Kiahsville (12.7 miles away)
- River, Kentucky (10.8 miles away)
- Tomahawk, Kentucky (25 miles away)
- Warfield, Kentucky (8 miles away)
- Wilsondale (10 miles away)
See also
In Spanish: Crum (Virginia Occidental) para niños
