Van, West Virginia

Van, West Virginia
Houses on WV 85
Van
Location within West Virginia and the United States
Van
Van (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°58′16″N 81°42′39″W / 37.97111°N 81.71083°W / 37.97111; -81.71083
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyBoone
Area
  Total
0.614 sq mi (1.59 km2)
  Land0.598 sq mi (1.55 km2)
  Water0.016 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
177
  Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25206

Van is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boone County, West Virginia, United States, along the Pond Fork of the Little Coal River. As of the 2020 census, its population was 177 (down from 211 at the 2010 census). Its ZIP code is 25206. Van was named after Van Linville, who established its post office and served as its first postmaster.