Nitro, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
 Living Memorial Park in Nitro, WV | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Living Memorial to World War I | |
 Location of Nitro in Kanawha County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′55″N 81°49′52″W / 38.41528°N 81.83111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Counties | Kanawha, Putnam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Government |
| • Mayor | Dave Casebolt |
| • Treasurer | John Young |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.82 sq mi (15.07 km2) |
| • Land | 5.24 sq mi (13.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,618 |
| • Estimate (2021)[2] | 6,518 |
| • Density | 1,215.53/sq mi (469.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25143 |
| Area code | 304/681 |
| FIPS code | 54-59068 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555228[3] |
| Website | cityofnitro.org |
Nitro is a city in Kanawha and Putnam counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It takes its name from a World War I era nitrocellulose plant. The population was 6,618 according to the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Charleston metropolitan area.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.