Putnam County, West Virginia
Putnam County, West Virginia, has 56,885 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Winfield. It uses Eastern Time and covers 346 sq mi (895 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 56,885
- Land area
- 346 sq mi (895 km²)
- County seat or government
- Winfield
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,527 ± $6,071
- Median home value
- $223,300 ± $9,119
- Median rent, with utilities
- $952 ± $81
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.8% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.72 sq mi (12.2 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.510518, -81.906109
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 Putnam 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
- 2517722,665 people
- 2552622,514 people
- 255609,303 people
- 251438,714 people
- 252136,224 people
- 255105,098 people
- 251593,656 people
- 255232,753 people
- 251232,440 people
- 251682,330 people
- 250332,284 people
- 250701,875 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Putnam 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
Putnam County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Putnam County, largest first
- Putnam County School District57,177 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.
- Teays Valley, West Virginia (CDP)14,151 people
- Hurricane, West Virginia (city)6,855 people
- Nitro, West Virginia (city)6,853 people
- Culloden, West Virginia (CDP)3,040 people
- Winfield, West Virginia (town)2,918 people
- Eleanor, West Virginia (town)1,726 people
- Buffalo, West Virginia (town)1,150 people
- Poca, West Virginia (town)872 people
- Hometown, West Virginia (CDP)756 people
- Bancroft, West Virginia (town)475 people
- Raymond City, West Virginia (CDP)28 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Mason County, West Virginia19 mi north
- Cabell County, West Virginia19 mi west
- Kanawha County, West Virginia24 mi southeast
- Lincoln County, West Virginia25 mi south
- Jackson County, West Virginia26 mi northeast
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