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Location & Surroundings

Rand is a village in West Virginia, United States with 1,631 inhabitants, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is CAMC Memorial Helistop - ground level, 6 km away.

Also known as: Levi · Plus

Overview

Rand is census-designated place in West Virginia.

It is located in Kanawha County, United States.

The population is about 1,543 (2020).

It covers about 0.46 square mile.

The elevation is around 187 metre.

Also known as: Rand, WV

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Image RAND, WV., WITH MUCH OF ITS POPULATION LIVING IN POVERTY, HAS MANY UNPAVED ROADS, SUBSTANDARD HOUSES, AND JUNKED... - NARA - 551001.jpg

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

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Kanawha County
  • Area 0.46 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 16' 57" N, 81° 33' 44" W
  • Elevation 187 m (DEM: 193 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,631
  • Pop. Density 347 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Levi
Plus

Weather in Rand

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

Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 17.0 2.8 270 95 1,012.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 2.8 220 73 1,011.4 0.33 / 0.33 48 180.6 n/a
12h 14.9 1.1 232 74 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.04 61 190.2 n/a
18h 12.1 1.4 213 78 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.1 1.4 208 86 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 16.1 3.7 274 60 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 300.7 n/a
36h 9.3 2.8 318 83 1,017.5 0.19 / 0.19 100 43.0 n/a
42h 7.8 1.8 288 72 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.14 27 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.9 1.5 240 90 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 11.0 3.6 298 51 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 354.7 n/a
60h 5.6 0.7 356 79 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 199.9 n/a
66h 4.8 1.4 229 83 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Sunday 3.6 1.4 222 89 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rand?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 190 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 Rand today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Rand?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rand?
Rand is a populated place.
How many people live in Rand?
Population about 1,631.
What is the elevation of Rand?
Elevation about 187 m. DEM 193 m.
Where is Rand located?
It is at 38.28260, -81.56234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rand in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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