Fayette County, West Virginia
21 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 39,519
- Median household income
- $53,194
- ±2,709
- Unemployed
- 5.6%
- 865 of 15,575 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
- 13,187 of 15,948 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 Fayette | 39,927 (2021) | Po Box 307, Fayetteville | — |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Montgomery | 1,257 (2021) | 706 3rd Ave, Montgomery | — |
| City of Mount Hope | 1,104 (2021) | Po Box 151, Mount Hope | — |
| City of Oak Hill | 8,040 (2021) | Po Box 1245, Oak Hill | Website |
| City of Smithers | 737 (2021) | Po Box 489, Smithers | — |
| Town of Ansted | 1,290 (2021) | Po Box 798, Ansted | — |
| Town of Fayetteville | 2,844 (2021) | Po Box 298, Fayetteville | — |
| Town of Gauley Bridge | 542 (2021) | Po Box 490, Gauley Bridge | — |
| Town of Meadow Bridge | 317 (2021) | Po Box 8, Meadow Bridge | — |
| Town of Pax | 133 (2021) | Po Box 118, Pax | — |
| Town of Thurmond | 3 (2021) | 174 Main St, Thurmond | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 9B Midtown Ter, Mount Hope | — |
| White Oak Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 358, Scarbro | — |
| Armstrong Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 156, Kimberly | — |
| Kanawha Falls Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 448, Gauley Bridge | — |
| Page-Kincaid Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 165, Kincaid | — |
| Southern Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 463 Ragland Rd, Beckley | Website |
| Fayette County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 307, Fayetteville | — |
| Danese Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box C, Danese | — |
| Gauley River Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 47, Swiss | — |
| New Haven Public Service District | Water supply utility | 84 Jarrett Ct, Fayetteville | — |
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
Fayette County Schools
School district11 schools
111 Fayette Ave, Fayetteville, WV, 25840
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Fayette Co Farmers Market, WV
W Wiseman Ave, Fayetteville, WV
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-04-11. USDA listing
Fayette County Farmers' Market
312 N. Court St., Fayetteville, WV, 25840
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Montgomery Farmers' Market
702 3rd Ave., Montgomery, WV, 25136
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Fayette Co Farmers Market, WV
Virginia St, Oak Hill, WV
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-04-11. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.