Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur County, West Virginia, has 23,758 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Buckhannon. It uses Eastern Time and covers 355 sq mi (919 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 23,758
- Land area
- 355 sq mi (919 km²)
- County seat or government
- Buckhannon
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,338 ± $2,364
- Median home value
- $170,800 ± $10,091
- Median rent, with utilities
- $886 ± $98
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.7% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Elkins, WV micro area and Clarksburg, WV micro area
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54097
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.902530, -80.231606
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 Upshur 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
- 2620118,689 people
- 262182,883 people
- 262381,107 people
- 262341,045 people
- 26267650 people
- 26372635 people
- 26237579 people
- 26343419 people
- 26224311 people
- 26210124 people
- 2622842 people
- 2623619 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Upshur 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 Upshur County, largest first
- First District8,026 people
- Second District7,951 people
- Third District7,735 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Upshur County, largest first
- Upshur County School District23,712 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.
- Buckhannon, West Virginia (city)5,116 people
- Hinkleville, West Virginia (CDP)291 people
- Rock Cave, West Virginia (CDP)276 people
- Adrian, West Virginia (CDP)183 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lewis County, West Virginia15 mi northwest
- Barbour County, West Virginia21 mi northeast
- Randolph County, West Virginia21 mi southeast
- Harrison County, West Virginia27 mi north
- Webster County, West Virginia31 mi south
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