The Local Area


Teays Valley Area



Location

Putnam County is located between the two largest cities in West Virginia; Huntington (Cabell County) lies 25 miles West, and Charleston (State Capitol in Kanawha County) is 20 miles East.


Financial Institutions



Huntington Banks
Bank One
City National Bank
One Valley Bank
Putnam County Bank
United National Bank
Huntington Federal Savings Bank


Schools

4 high schools, 4 middle schools, 13 elementary schools, technical school, and 2 private schools have a combined enrollment of close to 9000. Located within a 30 minute drive are 1 state university, 1 state college, 2 community colleges, 1 private university, 1 graduate college.

Learn more: PutnamSchools.com


Medical



New to the Teays Valley area is CAMC Teays Valley Hospital. This is a brand new, 68 bed hospital. 6 hospitals, including a university teaching hospital are located within a 30 minute drive. Many physicians and dentists have offices here, and 2 nursing homes provide outstanding care. Personal care homes are also available.











Hotels



Holiday Inn Express (0.5 mi)
304-757-7177
Hampton Inn (1.0 mi)
304-760-7292
Days Inn (0.5 mi)
304-729-3006
Red Roof Inn (0.5 mi)
304-757-6394


Restaurants



Applebees (0.5 mi)
Bob Evans (0.5 mi)
Shoney's (1.0 mi)
ChinaChef (1.5 mi)
West Virginia Bistro (1.0 mi)


Population

2004 estimates are 307,763 people according to the US Census Bureau, up from 51,164 in the 1998 Census. Population density is 149 persons per sq. mile.