Hancock County, West Virginia
Hancock County, West Virginia, has 27,729 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is New Cumberland. It uses Eastern Time and covers 82.6 sq mi (214 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 27,729
- Land area
- 82.6 sq mi (214 km²)
- County seat or government
- New Cumberland
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,466 ± $3,968
- Median home value
- $130,800 ± $11,576
- Median rent, with utilities
- $771 ± $34
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.5% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 5.36 sq mi (13.9 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54029
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.516958, -80.570164
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 Hancock 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Hancock 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
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Magisterial districts in Hancock County, largest first
- Butler District10,056 people
- Grant District9,536 people
- Clay District8,839 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Hancock County, largest first
- Hancock County School District28,431 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.
- Weirton, West Virginia (city)18,647 people
- Chester, West Virginia (city)2,179 people
- Newell, West Virginia (CDP)1,246 people
- New Cumberland, West Virginia (city)943 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jefferson County, Ohio13 mi southwest
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania16 mi northeast
- Brooke County, West Virginia17 mi south
- Columbiana County, Ohio21 mi northwest
- Washington County, Pennsylvania28 mi southeast
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