Davis, West Virginia, United States

🇺🇸 Davis is a town in Tucker County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Blackwater River. The population was 595 at the 2020 census.

History Davis was named either for Senator Henry Gassaway Davis, or for his family generally.

The Herman August Meyer House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Geography Davis is located in the northern portion of Canaan Valley, West Virginia near the Canaan Valley State Resort Park, and is partially surrounded by the Monongahela National Forest, including scenic Blackwater Falls.

At an elevation of 3,520 feet, Davis has the highest elevation of any West Virginia town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.83 square miles (4.74 km²), all land.

Mountain biking The area surrounding Davis is renowned for its mountain biking trails and bike culture. The most notable trails include the Plantation Trail, Hoo Doo Hustle and Moon Rocks. Many more miles of trails are also easily accessible at nearby Blackwater Falls State Park. The area also hosts several mountain bike races each year. One of these races, the Revenge of the Rattlesnake, is considered one of the toughest bike races in the country.

Major highways • U.S. Highway 219 • West Virginia Route 32 • West Virginia Route 38 • West Virginia Route 72 • West Virginia Route 90 • West Virginia Route 93.

Adjacent counties • Preston County (north) • Grant County (east) • Randolph County (south) • Barbour County (west).

State parks • Blackwater Falls State Park • Canaan Valley Resort Sta.te Park • Fairfax Stone State Park

Federal lands • Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge • Dolly Sods Wilderness • Fernow Experimental Forest • Monongahela National Forest.

National Natural Landmarks • Big Run Bog • Canaan Valley • Fisher Spring Run Bog.