Nicholas County, West Virginia
Nicholas County, West Virginia, has 23,848 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Summersville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 647 sq mi (1,675 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 23,848
- Land area
- 647 sq mi (1,675 km²)
- County seat or government
- Summersville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,639 ± $5,254
- Median home value
- $121,600 ± $13,727
- Median rent, with utilities
- $686 ± $221
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.2% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Beckley, WV metro area and Charleston, WV metro area
- Water area
- 7.48 sq mi (19.4 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54067
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.291432, -80.797515
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 Nicholas 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
- 266519,067 people
- 262052,957 people
- 262612,760 people
- 266791,628 people
- 266781,427 people
- 250631,309 people
- 250431,165 people
- 25125990 people
- 26208893 people
- 26681871 people
- 25981842 people
- 26690824 people
All 27
27 ZIP Code areas overlap Nicholas 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 Nicholas County, largest first
- Beaver District7,169 people
- Summersville District5,317 people
- Wilderness District3,518 people
- Hamilton District3,186 people
- Kentucky District2,734 people
- Grant District1,410 people
- Jefferson District943 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Nicholas County, largest first
- Nicholas County School District24,277 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.
- Summersville, West Virginia (city)3,373 people
- Richwood, West Virginia (city)2,403 people
- Craigsville, West Virginia (CDP)2,190 people
- Tioga, West Virginia (CDP)577 people
- Nettie, West Virginia (CDP)183 people
- Dixie, West Virginia (CDP)56 people
- Belva, West Virginia (CDP)17 people
- Fenwick, West Virginia (CDP)16 people
- Birch River, West Virginia (CDP)7 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clay County, West Virginia19 mi northwest
- Webster County, West Virginia23 mi northeast
- Fayette County, West Virginia24 mi southwest
- Braxton County, West Virginia28 mi north
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia32 mi southeast
- Kanawha County, West Virginia39 mi west
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