Washington Heights, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Washington Heights
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 Washington Heights
Location in West Virginia
Washington Heights
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Washington Heights is a small, unincorporated community located in Boone County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is found along the Spruce Fork, a branch of the Coal River. This quiet area is known for its natural setting in the Appalachian Mountains.
Discover Washington Heights
Washington Heights is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's part of a larger county.
Where is Washington Heights?
This community is in the southern part of West Virginia. It sits south of a town called Madison. You can find Washington Heights right along West Virginia Route 17, a local road that helps people get around the area.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a group of homes or businesses that are not officially part of a city or town. This means they don't have their own mayor or city council. Instead, they are governed by the larger county they are in. For Washington Heights, that's Boone County. People living in these areas still get services like roads and police from the county government.
