Our Community

Huntington, one of the largest cities in West Virginia, is located on the Ohio River and is the seat of Cabell County.

One of the nation's first planned cities, the town was platted in 1869 by Collis P. Huntington, president oft the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) and was named in his honor Incorporated as a city in 1871, we are the proud home of Marshall University, home of the Thundering Herd.

Our town is a pleasant, safe place to live. Huntington's leaders a inventive and forwardthinking. Mayor Steve Williams has had a progressive agenda, as evidenced by the city's perfect score from the Human Rights Index for inclusivity and equal protection for all.

In addition, there has been impressive public and private investment in the business districts. Our downtown continues to grow and improve even -- in spite of the challenges of a pandemic. The city has successfully secured grants for projects which have resulted in highly visible community improvements: A new baseball field for Marshall University; mixed use commercial and residential projects targeting unused industrial property, and livability projects to improve roadways that accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

A quest to have Huntington designated as a "Tree City USA" was spearheaded by one of our St. John's parishioners. Huntington received this designation largely due to the large number of green spaces in the city, including Ritter, Rotary and Harris Riverfront Parks Within a few minutes of town, there is Beech Fork State Park with hiking, camping, fishing, and boating.

In terms of fun things to do, Huntington offers all sorts of leisure activities that rival cities twice its size. Our university town offers sporting events, festivals and performances yearround, with events scheduled every weekend during the summer months.

A town built on rich history with a brilliant arts scene and thriving food and shopping venues, Huntington is the center of activity in the Metro Valley and Tri-State area Our proximity to Lexington KY, Cincinnati OH, Columbus OH, Charleston WV, New River Gorge National Park, ski resorts and area state parks provides a wide range of activities with just a short drive.