Smithers, West Virginia

Smithers, West Virginia
Michigan Avenue in Smithers
Location of Smithers in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°10′39″N 81°18′23″W / 38.17750°N 81.30639°W / 38.17750; -81.30639
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountiesFayette, Kanawha
Incorporated1938
Area
 • Total
1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Land1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
754
 • Estimate 
(2021)
737
 • Density506.9/sq mi (195.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25186
Area code304
FIPS code54-74740
GNIS feature ID1547007
Websitelocal.wv.gov/smithers/Pages/default.aspx

Smithers is a city in Fayette and Kanawha counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located along the Kanawha River, it lies almost entirely in Fayette County. The population was 751 at the 2020 census. The city most likely takes its name from Smithers Creek.