
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about War, a city in West Virginia, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for War — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | War | |
| District / County | McDowell County | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 775 | |
| Area | 2.38 km² (0.92 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in West Virginia | #184 of 247 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 408 | |
| In Feet | 1,339 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.3 | |
| Longitude | -81.69 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.301° N 81.691° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 18' 4" N 81° 41' 27" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 18.07' N 81° 41.46' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to West Virginia Capital | 117 km North of Charleston | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Leamington, Canada (534 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 24892 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York |
War is a city situated in West Virginia, United States, within North America. It falls under McDowell County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies War as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in West Virginia
The latitude and longitude of War pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 408 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open War on the map
War runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in War run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › War exchange rates
To ring a number in War from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into War and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, War ranks #184 of 247 cities in West Virginia. It lies about 117 km North of Charleston, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the West Virginia market. › Cities near War
War has a recorded population of approximately 775 people. That places it #184 of 247 cities with population data in West Virginia. Browse more cities in West Virginia for comparison.
War spans approximately 2.38 square kilometers (0.92 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
War sits within McDowell County, is part of West Virginia in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
War keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:39 AM and sets around 05:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in War price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our War currency page.
War is about 117 km North of Charleston, the capital of West Virginia. See cities near War for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from War lands you closest to Leamington, Canada, about 534 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close War sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.