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Location & Surroundings

Pinch is a village in West Virginia, United States with 3,262 inhabitants, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 15 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yeager Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Dial · Pinchton · Pinch Gut

Overview

Pinch is place in West Virginia.

It is located in Kanawha County, United States.

The population is about 2,914 (2020).

It covers about 9.30 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 218 metre.

Also known as: Pinch, West Virginia, Pinch, WV

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Locator map Kanawha County West Virginia incorporated and unincorporated areas Pinch highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kanawha County
  • Area 9.30 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 24' 31" N, 81° 28' 54" W
  • Elevation 218 m (DEM: 223 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,262
  • Pop. Density 704 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Dial
Pinchton
Pinch Gut

Weather in Pinch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pinch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.6 3.7 245 43 1,017.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 2.3 226 63 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 219.0 n/a
12h 6.6 3.1 240 70 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 3.9 2.4 232 84 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 3.8 284 47 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 371.6 n/a
30h 8.4 0.9 237 70 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 212.9 n/a
36h 6.2 1.6 184 78 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 4.9 1.9 193 82 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.9 3.8 250 42 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 367.1 n/a
54h 11.1 1.4 224 74 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 206.7 n/a
60h 8.5 1.5 188 87 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 7.1 1.5 181 92 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.1 2.3 220 41 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 358.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pinch?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 14.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pinch today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Pinch?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pinch?
Pinch is a populated place.
How many people live in Pinch?
Population about 3,262.
What is the elevation of Pinch?
Elevation about 218 m. DEM 223 m.
Where is Pinch located?
It is at 38.40871, -81.48179 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pinch in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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