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Cowen town, WV

ZIP 26206 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26206

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26206 (Cowen, WV) is associated with Webster County School District (LEA 5401530) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Glenville State University about 37.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Webster County School District
LEA ID
5401530
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Glenville State University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center42.0 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carver Career Center56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Salem University58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Charleston59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport59.9 miles (96.3 km)2yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia State University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Military Institute74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Concord University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marietta College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • American National University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Western Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bluefield State University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Radford University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College96.7 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Sweet Briar College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Glade Elementary Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Webster County High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Webster Springs Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26206

What school district is ZIP code 26206 in?
ZIP 26206 (Cowen, WV) maps to Webster County School District (LEA ID 5401530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26206?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26206 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26206 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.4%
High school50.5%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtWebster County School District