Gilmer County, West Virginia
Gilmer County, West Virginia, has 7,085 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Glenville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 339 sq mi (877 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,085
- Land area
- 339 sq mi (877 km²)
- County seat or government
- Glenville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,981 ± $4,227
- Median home value
- $83,800 ± $9,991
- Median rent, with utilities
- $750 ± $82
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.6% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Clarksburg, WV micro area
- Water area
- 1.58 sq mi (4.08 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54021
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.915867, -80.849413
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 Gilmer 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
- 266242,219 people
- 261472,089 people
- 266231,425 people
- 263351,149 people
- 26137818 people
- 26412767 people
- 25267731 people
- 26411554 people
- 26342483 people
- 26443450 people
- 26636288 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Gilmer 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 Gilmer County, largest first
- City District2,906 people
- De Kalb-Troy District1,619 people
- Glenville District1,518 people
- Center District1,245 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Gilmer County, largest first
- Gilmer County School District7,288 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.
- Glenville, West Virginia (town)1,037 people
- Sand Fork, West Virginia (town)96 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Calhoun County, West Virginia15 mi west
- Braxton County, West Virginia16 mi southeast
- Lewis County, West Virginia20 mi east
- Ritchie County, West Virginia21 mi northwest
- Doddridge County, West Virginia25 mi north
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