Braxton County, West Virginia
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 12,208
- Median household income
- $50,331
- ±5,990
- Unemployed
- 9.4%
- 411 of 4,392 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
- 3,822 of 4,790 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Braxton | 12,247 (2021) | Po Box 486, Sutton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Burnsville | 393 (2021) | Po Box 305, Burnsville | — |
| Town of Flatwoods | 261 (2021) | Po Box 52, Flatwoods | — |
| Town of Gassaway | 755 (2021) | Po Box 147, Gassaway | — |
| Town of Sutton | 859 (2021) | Po Box 366, Sutton | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton County Solid Waste Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 115, Sutton | — |
| Flatwoods Canoe Run Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 677, Sutton | — |
| Sugar Creek Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 427, Frametown | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Braxton County Schools
School district8 schools
98 Carter Braxton Dr, Sutton, WV, 26601
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Braxton County Tailgate Market
742 Elk St., Gassaway, WV, 26624
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.