Ritchie County, West Virginia
Ritchie County, West Virginia, has 8,034 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Harrisville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 452 sq mi (1,171 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,034
- Land area
- 452 sq mi (1,171 km²)
- County seat or government
- Harrisville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,582 ± $4,402
- Median home value
- $115,900 ± $8,350
- Median rent, with utilities
- $579 ± $154
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84.2% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area and Clarksburg, WV micro area
- Water area
- 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54085
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.177112, -81.066317
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 Ritchie 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
- 261705,701 people
- 261433,363 people
- 264153,308 people
- 263623,270 people
- 264562,998 people
- 26137818 people
- 26337806 people
- 26346675 people
- 26161415 people
- 26325221 people
- 26421198 people
- 26178184 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Ritchie 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 Ritchie County, largest first
- Union District2,956 people
- Clay District2,852 people
- Grant District1,514 people
- Murphy District964 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Ritchie County, largest first
- Ritchie County School District8,286 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.
- Harrisville, West Virginia (town)1,574 people
- Pennsboro, West Virginia (city)1,334 people
- Pullman, West Virginia (town)286 people
- Cairo, West Virginia (town)273 people
- Ellenboro, West Virginia (town)209 people
- Auburn, West Virginia (town)91 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pleasants County, West Virginia14 mi north
- Doddridge County, West Virginia20 mi east
- Wirt County, West Virginia20 mi southwest
- Gilmer County, West Virginia21 mi southeast
- Tyler County, West Virginia22 mi northeast
- Calhoun County, West Virginia23 mi south
- Wood County, West Virginia24 mi west
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