Summers County, West Virginia

Summers County, West Virginia
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°40′N 80°52′W / 37.66°N 80.86°W / 37.66; -80.86
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedFebruary 27, 1871
Named afterGeorge W. Summers
SeatHinton
Largest cityHinton
Area
 • Total
368 sq mi (950 km2)
 • Land360 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Water7.3 sq mi (19 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,959
 • Estimate 
(2021)
11,908
 • Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitesummerscountywv.gov

Summers County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,959. Its county seat is Hinton. The county was created by an act of the West Virginia Legislature on February 27, 1871, from parts of Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer and Monroe counties and named in honor of George W. Summers (1804–1868).