Wirt County, West Virginia
Wirt County, West Virginia, has 4,879 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Elizabeth. It uses Eastern Time and covers 233 sq mi (602 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,879
- Land area
- 233 sq mi (602 km²)
- County seat or government
- Elizabeth
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $49,867 ± $5,186
- Median home value
- $115,800 ± $15,119
- Median rent, with utilities
- $558 ± $120
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 87.8% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.25 sq mi (5.84 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54105
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.020034, -81.382975
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 Wirt 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
- 261433,363 people
- 261802,106 people
- 252521,195 people
- 261601,163 people
- 252701,127 people
- 26141356 people
- 2613858 people
- 261520 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Wirt 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 Wirt County, largest first
- Southwest District2,167 people
- Northeast District1,610 people
- Central District1,276 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in West Virginia, by county
School districts in Wirt County, largest first
- Wirt County School District5,053 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.
- Elizabeth, West Virginia (town)564 people
- Newark, West Virginia (CDP)495 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wood County, West Virginia15 mi northwest
- Calhoun County, West Virginia19 mi southeast
- Roane County, West Virginia19 mi south
- Ritchie County, West Virginia20 mi northeast
- Jackson County, West Virginia20 mi southwest
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