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r/Appalachia↗

The place for everything Appalachian: the people, environment, food, music, art, politics, culture, history, technology, education, religion, sports, and so much more. Whether you live here or are just visiting our ancient mountains and hollers, all are welcome. Sharing of personal photography is encouraged. Dolly Parton is our patron saint.

292k subscribers364 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~2% by known bots)213 authors / mosince 2009

r/Appalachia has 292k members (+14% over the last 12 months). It gets about 364 posts a month from 213 people. Top topics: Appalachian Culture, Morgantown-West Virginia Moving Guide and Sunsets and Trails in Virginia and West Virginia.

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How r/Appalachia has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+14%in 12 months · +4.1% in 3 months · +0.6% in 1 month
Oct 2026292k
Growing292k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+26%vs Sep 2025 · +11% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026364
BusierPeaked at 461 in Oct 2024
Sep 2026: incl. ~2% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/Appalachia

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Appalachian Culture6.8%
  2. Morgantown-West Virginia Moving Guide1.0%
  3. Sunsets and Trails in Virginia and West Virginia0.9%
  4. Blue Ridge Mountains Sunset0.9%
  5. Mountain Views0.8%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Louisville Public Media
  2. Spotify
  3. Substack
  4. etsy
  5. Medium

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