Teays Valley (/ˈteɪz/ TAYZ[5]) is a census-designated place in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States.

[6] It was named for Thomas Teays, a hunter and trapper who once spent a considerable amount of time in the vicinity.

[8] Today, the valley's water is shed through a number of creeks which empty into the Kanawha and Mud rivers.

19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The school office is in Building 6 of the West Virginia Department of Education facility in Charleston.

In March 2013 the TVFD became a combination fire department consisting of 24/7 coverage by a paid staff supplemented by a group of dedicated volunteers.