Summersville, West Virginia

Summersville, West Virginia
Main Street (West Virginia Route 41) in downtown Summersville in 2007
Main Street (West Virginia Route 41) in downtown Summersville in 2007
Flag of Summersville, West Virginia
Official logo of Summersville, West Virginia
Nickname: 
The World's Largest Speed Trap[citation needed]
Location of Summersville in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Location of Summersville in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°17′0″N 80°50′39″W / 38.28333°N 80.84417°W / 38.28333; -80.84417
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Founded1824
Government
 • MayorRobert Shafer[1]
Area
 • Total4.53 sq mi (11.73 km2)
 • Land4.49 sq mi (11.62 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
1,880 ft (573 m)
Population
 • Total3,459
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
3,408
 • Density729.66/sq mi (281.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26651
Area code(s)304, 681
FIPS code54-77980[4]
GNIS feature ID1547739[5]
WebsiteOfficial website

Summersville is a city in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,459 at the 2020 census.[3] It is the county seat of Nicholas County.[6]

  1. ^ "Mayor | Summersville, West Virginia".
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.