Lewis County, West Virginia
Lewis County, West Virginia, has 16,394 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Weston. It uses Eastern Time and covers 387 sq mi (1,002 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,394
- Land area
- 387 sq mi (1,002 km²)
- County seat or government
- Weston
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,477 ± $4,510
- Median home value
- $151,800 ± $10,466
- Median rent, with utilities
- $730 ± $40
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.2% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Clarksburg, WV micro area
- Water area
- 2.71 sq mi (7.03 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54041
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.988877, -80.495477
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 Lewis 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
- 2620118,689 people
- 264529,220 people
- 263784,778 people
- 264471,174 people
- 26412767 people
- 26372635 people
- 26338518 people
- 26376487 people
- 26343419 people
- 26321344 people
- 26384201 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Lewis 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 Lewis County, largest first
- Hackers Creek-Skin Creek District6,036 people
- Freemans Creek District5,414 people
- Courthouse-Collins Settlement District5,290 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Lewis County, largest first
- Lewis County School District16,740 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.
- Weston, West Virginia (city)3,840 people
- Jane Lew, West Virginia (town)480 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Upshur County, West Virginia15 mi southeast
- Gilmer County, West Virginia20 mi west
- Harrison County, West Virginia21 mi north
- Doddridge County, West Virginia22 mi northwest
- Braxton County, West Virginia24 mi southwest
- Webster County, West Virginia35 mi south
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