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New River Gorge Bridge, Nicholas County, West Virginia
Mountain Lakes · West Virginia

Nicholas County

Summersville is the county seat. Home to 24,604 West Virginians.

County seat: SummersvillePopulation: 24,604
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At a glance

At a glance

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Population
24,604
U.S. Census
County seat
Summersville
Who represents you

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Official county government
nicholascountywv.org
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D. Craig Chapman
County Commissioner
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Garrett E. Cole
County Commissioner
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Gary E. Roberts
County Commissioner
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Statewide Officials

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Governor
Patrick Morrisey
Republican · Current officeholder
Governor of West Virginia
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Lieutenant Governor
Randy Smith
Republican · Current officeholder
Lieutenant Governor / President of the Senate
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Attorney General
John B. McCuskey
Republican · Current officeholder
Attorney General of West Virginia
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Secretary of State
Kris Warner
Republican · Current officeholder
Secretary of State of West Virginia
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State Auditor
Mark Hunt
Republican · Current officeholder
State Auditor of West Virginia
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State Treasurer
Larry Pack
Republican · Current officeholder
State Treasurer of West Virginia
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Kent Leonhardt
Republican · Current officeholder
Commissioner of Agriculture of West Virginia
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Learning and wellbeing

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Place and economy

Life & work here

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Population
24,604
Land area
649 sq mi
Established
1818
Largest employers
Major industries
  • Timber & wood products
  • Coal & natural gas
  • Tourism (Summersville Lake)
  • Healthcare
Parks & recreation
Municipalities
  • Summersville
  • Richwood
  • Craigsville

County: Nicholas · Region: Mountain Lakes

Systems that hold this county together

Infrastructure

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Major roads
  • U.S. Route 19
  • U.S. Route 60
  • WV Route 39
  • WV Route 41
  • WV Route 55
Emergency management
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Emergency contacts

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Emergencies
911
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
211 (statewide help line)
211
988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
988
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