New River – Greenbrier Valley · West Virginia
Summers County
Hinton is the county seat. Home to 11,959 West Virginians.
County seat: HintonPopulation: 11,959
Verification Status
Summers County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 2026
Data coverage
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
- PendingLegislation
- PendingCommunity projects
- PendingLocal news
- PendingEmergency contacts
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At a glance
At a glance
Elections
Register to vote
West Virginia Secretary of State
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11,959
U.S. Census
County seat
Hinton
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Who represents you
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summerscountywv.org
Mike GoreCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Mike Gore
County Commissioner
Ted KulaCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Ted Kula
County Commissioner
Charles SaundersCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Charles Saunders
County Commissioner
Statewide Officials
Who represents every West Virginian.
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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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Public meetings
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Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
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Learning and wellbeing
Schools & healthcare
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- Summers County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Hospitals
- Summers County ARH HospitalCritical access hospital115 Summers Hospital Road, Hinton, WV 25951 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Health Department
- Summers County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Libraries
Higher education
Place and economyLife & work here
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Place and economy
Life & work here
Tap to closeTap to openPopulation
11,959
Land area
367 sq mi
Established
1871
Largest employers
Major industries
- Tourism (Bluestone Lake, New River)
- Healthcare
- Local government & education
- Rail (CSX/Amtrak)
Parks & recreation
- Pipestem Resort State ParkState park & resortWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Bluestone LakeU.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake & recreation areaWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (southern portion)National parkWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Municipalities
- Hinton
- Alderson (partial)
- Talcott
County: Summers · Region: New River – Greenbrier Valley
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
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Systems that hold this county together
Infrastructure
Tap to closeTap to openMajor roads
- WV Route 3
- WV Route 12
- WV Route 20
Emergency management
- Summers County Office of Emergency ManagementWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Save these numbersEmergency contacts
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Emergency contacts
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911Poison Control
1-800-222-1222211 (statewide help line)
211988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
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Transparency
Sources & verification
Tap to closeTap to open| Section | Source | Last verified |
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| Basic information | U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Local government | Summers County Commission (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Elected representation | West Virginia Legislature — 2025 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Community profile | Summers County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Summers County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Infrastructure | WV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
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