Nicholas County, West Virginia
Nicholas County, West Virginia | |
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The Nicholas County Courthouse in Summersville in 2007 | |
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Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′N 80°48′W / 38.29°N 80.8°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | January 30, 1818 |
| Named after | Wilson Cary Nicholas |
| Seat | Summersville |
| Largest city | Summersville |
| Area | |
• Total | 654 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
| • Land | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,604 |
• Estimate (2021) | 24,300 |
| • Density | 38.0/sq mi (14.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Nicholas County is a county located in the central region of U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,604. Its county seat is Summersville. The county was created in 1818 by the Virginia General Assembly and named for Virginia Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas.