Big Chimney, West Virginia

Big Chimney is a census-designated place (CDP) located on U.S. Route 119 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 627.[2] It is accessible by West Virginia Route 114 or exit 5 from I-79. The town is named after the tall chimney of the local salt works, which was a prominent landmark.[3]

Big Chimney
Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia.
Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°24′20″N 81°32′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyKanawha
Area
  Total2.059 sq mi (5.33 km2)
  Land2.003 sq mi (5.19 km2)
  Water0.056 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Population
  Total627
  Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25302
Area code304

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