Braxton County, West Virginia
Braxton County, West Virginia, has 11,885 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sutton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 511 sq mi (1,323 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,885
- Land area
- 511 sq mi (1,323 km²)
- County seat or government
- Sutton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,331 ± $5,990
- Median home value
- $117,900 ± $8,283
- Median rent, with utilities
- $606 ± $64
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.8% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Charleston, WV metro area
- Water area
- 5.54 sq mi (14.3 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54007
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.699330, -80.731660
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Braxton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 263514,440 people
- 266014,121 people
- 266242,219 people
- 266231,425 people
- 250631,309 people
- 264471,174 people
- 263351,149 people
- 25235945 people
- 26412767 people
- 26621744 people
- 26619695 people
- 26376487 people
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Braxton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Magisterial districts in Braxton County, largest first
- Northern District3,272 people
- Western District3,104 people
- Southern District3,057 people
- Eastern District2,775 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Braxton County, largest first
- Braxton County School District12,208 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Sutton, West Virginia (town)797 people
- Gassaway, West Virginia (town)688 people
- Burnsville, West Virginia (town)547 people
- Flatwoods, West Virginia (town)319 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Gilmer County, West Virginia16 mi northwest
- Webster County, West Virginia21 mi southeast
- Calhoun County, West Virginia23 mi northwest
- Lewis County, West Virginia24 mi northeast
- Clay County, West Virginia25 mi southwest
- Nicholas County, West Virginia28 mi south
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