Summers County, West Virginia
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Summers County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,959.[1] Its county seat is Hinton.[2] The county was created by an act of the West Virginia Legislature on February 27, 1871, from parts of Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer and Monroe counties and named in honor of George W. Summers (1804–68).[3]
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Summers County | |
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Coordinates: 37°40′N 80°52′W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Founded | February 27, 1871 |
Named for | George W. Summers |
Seat | Hinton |
Largest city | Hinton |
Area | |
• Total | 368 sq mi (950 km2) |
• Land | 360 sq mi (900 km2) |
• Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 2.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,959 |
• Estimate (2021) | 11,908 |
• Density | 32/sq mi (13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | summerscountywv |
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