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Big Chimney
Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia.
Location in Kanawha County and state of West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Kanawha
Area
 • Total 2.059 sq mi (5.33 km2)
 • Land 2.003 sq mi (5.19 km2)
 • Water 0.056 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 627
 • Density 304.5/sq mi (117.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25302
Area code(s) 304

Big Chimney is a census-designated place (CDP) located on U.S. Route 119 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 627. It is accessible by West Virginia Route 114 or exit 5 from I-79. The center of town includes a Hardee's, a drug store, hardware store and grocery store, along with a few smaller businesses. The town is named after the tall chimney of the local salt works, which was a prominent landmark.

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