Wetzel County, West Virginia
Wetzel County, West Virginia, has 13,734 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is New Martinsville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 358 sq mi (927 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,734
- Land area
- 358 sq mi (927 km²)
- County seat or government
- New Martinsville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,836 ± $5,601
- Median home value
- $107,900 ± $10,672
- Median rent, with utilities
- $688 ± $61
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.2% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Clarksburg, WV micro area, Fairmont, WV micro area, Wheeling, WV-OH metro area, and Morgantown, WV metro area
- Water area
- 3.26 sq mi (8.44 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54103
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.598180, -80.635399
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 Wetzel 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
- 261558,003 people
- 261592,446 people
- 260551,139 people
- 26585977 people
- 26581870 people
- 26419758 people
- 26562721 people
- 26377654 people
- 26575523 people
- 26437502 people
- 26167474 people
- 26348184 people
All 13
- 261620 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Wetzel 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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School districts in Wetzel County, largest first
- Wetzel County School District14,078 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.
- New Martinsville, West Virginia (city)5,133 people
- Paden City, West Virginia (city)2,415 people
- Hundred, West Virginia (town)371 people
- Pine Grove, West Virginia (town)367 people
- Reader, West Virginia (CDP)193 people
- Jacksonburg, West Virginia (CDP)181 people
- Smithfield, West Virginia (town)113 people
- Littleton, West Virginia (CDP)89 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Tyler County, West Virginia16 mi southwest
- Marshall County, West Virginia18 mi north
- Marion County, West Virginia22 mi east
- Doddridge County, West Virginia23 mi south
- Harrison County, West Virginia26 mi southeast
- Monroe County, Ohio26 mi west
- Greene County, Pennsylvania28 mi northeast
- Monongalia County, West Virginia31 mi east
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