Pendleton County, West Virginia
Pendleton County, West Virginia, has 5,826 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Franklin. It uses Eastern Time and covers 696 sq mi (1,803 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,826
- Land area
- 696 sq mi (1,803 km²)
- County seat or government
- Franklin
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,931 ± $4,450
- Median home value
- $183,800 ± $27,233
- Median rent, with utilities
- $770 ± $36
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84.9% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Harrisonburg, VA metro area, Elkins, WV micro area, and Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi (5.43 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.674450, -79.340617
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 Pendleton 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
- 268475,305 people
- 268072,228 people
- 26866989 people
- 26802893 people
- 26855633 people
- 26815539 people
- 26804530 people
- 26814440 people
- 26884204 people
- 26886158 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Pendleton 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 Pendleton County, largest first
- Western District2,399 people
- Eastern District1,849 people
- Central District1,795 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Pendleton County, largest first
- Pendleton County School District6,043 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.
- Franklin, West Virginia (town)435 people
- Brandywine, West Virginia (CDP)267 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Highland County, Virginia24 mi southwest
- Rockingham County, Virginia27 mi southeast
- Randolph County, West Virginia29 mi west
- Grant County, West Virginia31 mi north
- Hardy County, West Virginia36 mi northeast
- Augusta County, Virginia36 mi south
- Pocahontas County, West Virginia43 mi southwest
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