Northern District, Harrison County, West Virginia
Northern District is a magisterial district in Harrison County, West Virginia. About 10,214 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 104 sq mi (268 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 10,214 ± 1,004
- County
- Harrison County
- School district
- Harrison County School District
- Land area
- 104 sq mi (268 km²)
- Type
- Magisterial districtNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,750 ± $8,842
- Median home value
- $147,400 ± $15,437
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5403392352
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.400448, -80.368364
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Northern District, largest first
- Shinnston (city)2,352 people
- Enterprise (CDP)1,087 people
- Lumberport (town)703 people
- Wallace (CDP)277 people
- Gypsy (CDP)119 people
These places’ central points lie inside Northern District. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the magisterial district’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- North Urban District4.9 mi southwest
- Eastern District8.4 mi southeast
- West Augusta District, Marion County10 mi north
- Southwest District12 mi southwest
- Western District, Taylor County14 mi southeast
- Palatine District, Marion County15 mi east
- Beech District, Doddridge County15 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Northern District. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other magisterial districts in Harrison County, largest first
- Eastern District12,798 people
- Southern District11,450 people
- North Urban District11,328 people
- South Urban District9,664 people
- Southwest District9,530 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Harrison County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Northern District
- Longest day
- 14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:53 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:54 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:57 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:52 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:39 AM | 5:22 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:33 AM | 7:28 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:34 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:02 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:06 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:34 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 24 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A magisterial district line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Harrison County or the local office.
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