Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Pocahontas County, West Virginia, has 7,602 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Marlinton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 940 sq mi (2,435 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,602
- Land area
- 940 sq mi (2,435 km²)
- County seat or government
- Marlinton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,119 ± $3,188
- Median home value
- $152,400 ± $13,591
- Median rent, with utilities
- $715 ± $27
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.6% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Elkins, WV micro area
- Water area
- 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54075
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.332606, -80.010121
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 Pocahontas 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
- 249865,014 people
- 249543,019 people
- 249461,075 people
- 26294744 people
- 24924685 people
- 26264618 people
- 24915505 people
- 24927476 people
- 24944448 people
- 24934362 people
- 24920356 people
- 2620963 people
All 13
- 2629112 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County, largest first
- Northern District2,809 people
- Southern District2,627 people
- Central District2,348 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Pocahontas County, largest first
- Pocahontas County School District7,784 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.
- Marlinton, West Virginia (town)1,201 people
- Durbin, West Virginia (town)220 people
- Hillsboro, West Virginia (town)194 people
- Frank, West Virginia (CDP)188 people
- Huntersville, West Virginia (CDP)95 people
- Green Bank, West Virginia (CDP)84 people
- Bartow, West Virginia (CDP)47 people
- Arbovale, West Virginia (CDP)20 people
- Cass, West Virginia (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bath County, Virginia24 mi southeast
- Highland County, Virginia24 mi east
- Webster County, West Virginia26 mi northwest
- Randolph County, West Virginia32 mi north
- Greenbrier County, West Virginia37 mi southwest
- Pendleton County, West Virginia43 mi northeast
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