Nitro, West Virginia

Nitro, West Virginia
Living Memorial Park in Nitro, WV
Living Memorial Park in Nitro, WV
Flag of Nitro, West Virginia
Official seal of Nitro, West Virginia
Motto: 
Living Memorial to World War I
Location of Nitro in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Location of Nitro in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°24′55″N 81°49′52″W / 38.41528°N 81.83111°W / 38.41528; -81.83111
Country United States
State West Virginia
CountiesKanawha, Putnam
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Government
 • MayorDave Casebolt
 • TreasurerJohn Young
Area
 • Total5.82 sq mi (15.07 km2)
 • Land5.24 sq mi (13.58 km2)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 • Total6,618
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
6,518
 • Density1,215.53/sq mi (469.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25143
Area code304/681
FIPS code54-59068
GNIS feature ID1555228[3]
Websitecityofnitro.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.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.