Summers County, West Virginia
7 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
- 11,729
- Median household income
- $40,699
- ±6,548
- Unemployed
- 2.2%
- 79 of 3,595 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 72.3%
- 3,382 of 4,680 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 Summers | 11,908 (2021) | Po Box 97, Hinton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hinton | 2,243 (2021) | 322 Summers St, Hinton | Website |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinton Alderson Airport Authority | Air transportation | 308 Longview Ave, Lewisburg | — |
| Meadow Creek Public Service District | Sewerage | P.o. Box 431, Hinton | — |
| Big Bend Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 114, Talcott | — |
| Summers County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 95, Nimitz | — |
| Jumping Branch-Nimitz Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 69, Nimitz | — |
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
Summers County Schools
School district4 schools
418 Temple St, Hinton, WV, 25951
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Summers County Farmers' Market
505 Stokes Dr., Hinton, WV, 25951
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.