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Nicholas County
; Nicholas County, West Virginia;
	; ;
	; The Nicholas County Courthouse in Summersville in 2007;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of West Virginia;
	; ; West Virginia's location in the U.S.;
Founded	; January 30, 1818
Named for	; Wilson Cary Nicholas;
Seat	; Summersville;
Largest city	; Summersville
Area	;
• Total	; 654 sq mi (1,694 km2)
• Land	; 647 sq mi (1,676 km2)
• Water	; 7.6 sq mi (20 km2), 1.2%
Population (est.)	;
• (2015)	; 25,594
• Density	; 40/sq mi (20/km2)
Congressional district	; 3rd;
Time zone	; Eastern: UTC−5/−4;
Website	; www.nicholascountywv.org;

One of several markers designating the border between Nicholas and Greenbrier counties along Greenbrier Road near Richwood. Older stone survey markers are located a few feet behind the modern highway sign.

Nicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,233.^[1] Its county seat is Summersville.^[2] The county was created in 1818 by the Virginia General Assembly and named for Virginia Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas.^[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 654 square miles (1,690 km²), of which 647 square miles (1,680 km²) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km²) (1.2%) is water.^[4]

Major highways

U.S. Highway 19

West Virginia Route 20

West Virginia Route 39

West Virginia Route 41

West Virginia Route 55

Battlefields

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield,
Keslers Cross Lanes

Adjacent counties

Braxton County (north)

Webster County (northeast)

Greenbrier County (southeast)

Fayette County (southwest)

Clay County (northwest)

Kanawha County (west)

National protected areas

Gauley River National Recreation Area (part)

Monongahela National Forest (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1820	1,853		—
1830	3,346		80.6%
1840	2,515		−24.8%
1850	3,963		57.6%
1860	4,627		16.8%
1870	4,458		−3.7%
1880	7,223		62.0%
1890	9,309		28.9%
1900	11,403		22.5%
1910	17,699		55.2%
1920	20,717		17.1%
1930	20,686		−0.1%
1940	24,070		16.4%
1950	27,696		15.1%
1960	25,414		−8.2%
1970	22,552		−11.3%
1980	28,126		24.7%
1990	26,775		−4.8%
2000	26,562		−0.8%
2010	26,233		−1.2%
Est. 2016	25,311	^[5]	−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790–1960^[7] 1900–1990^[8] 1990–2000^[9] 2010–2015^[1]

2000 census

As of the census^[10] of 2000, there were 26,562 people, 10,722 households, and 7,762 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 12,406 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.84% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,722 households out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,974, and the median income for a family was $32,074. Males had a median income of $30,508 versus $17,964 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,207. About 15.00% of families and 19.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.40% of those under age 18 and 13.80% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 26,233 people, 10,938 households, and 7,591 families residing in the county.^[11] The population density was 40.6 inhabitants per square mile (15.7/km²). There were 13,064 housing units at an average density of 20.2 per square mile (7.8/km²).^[12] The racial makeup of the county was 98.4% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.6% of the population.^[11] In terms of ancestry, 21.7% were Irish, 19.0% were German, 12.9% were English, and 10.1% were American.^[13]

Of the 10,938 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.6% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 43.3 years.^[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $38,457 and the median income for a family was $45,127. Males had a median income of $42,302 versus $25,859 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,359. About 14.3% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.^[14]

Politics

**Presidential Elections Results**^[15]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	75.7% 7,251	19.2% 1,840	5.1% 488
2012	67.1% 5,898	30.3% 2,664	2.6% 229
2008	51.3% 4,804	46.5% 4,357	2.1% 200
2004	53.0% 5,485	46.3% 4,788	0.8% 78
2000	50.8% 4,359	47.3% 4,059	1.9% 161
1996	31.0% 2,649	55.9% 4,769	13.1% 1,118
1992	31.1% 2,959	52.9% 5,042	16.0% 1,528
1988	41.8% 3,731	57.9% 5,173	0.4% 32
1984	50.2% 4,656	49.5% 4,588	0.3% 29
1980	40.8% 3,885	55.3% 5,265	3.8% 366
1976	35.7% 3,462	64.3% 6,235
1972	62.0% 5,907	38.1% 3,628
1968	39.2% 3,678	51.8% 4,858	9.0% 841
1964	27.7% 2,628	72.4% 6,878
1960	42.7% 4,297	57.3% 5,774
1956	51.9% 5,263	48.1% 4,880
1952	43.9% 4,386	56.1% 5,615
1948	40.2% 3,391	59.5% 5,018	0.3% 23
1944	43.1% 3,259	56.9% 4,305
1940	44.7% 4,299	55.3% 5,312
1936	40.0% 3,964	59.3% 5,872	0.7% 70
1932	40.5% 3,684	58.6% 5,327	1.0% 86
1928	52.4% 3,917	46.7% 3,495	0.9% 69
1924	45.0% 3,347	53.2% 3,956	1.8% 131
1920	50.5% 3,691	48.8% 3,564	0.7% 50
1916	44.8% 2,056	53.7% 2,467	1.5% 69
1912	14.4% 584	49.8% 2,018	35.8% 1,454

Communities

Cities

Richwood

Summersville (county seat)

Census-designated places

Belva

Birch River

Craigsville

Dixie

Fenwick

Nettie

Tioga

Unincorporated communities

Bentree

Calvin

Cambria

Canvas

Cottle

Drennen

Enon

Gilboa

Holcomb

Hookersville

Kesslers Cross Lanes

Leivasy

Lockwood

Mount Nebo

Mount Lookout, West Virginia

Muddlety

New Hope

Odell Town

Persinger

Pool

Swiss

Werth

Zela

References

^ ^a^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2014.

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2013-01-29.

^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2015.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2014.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 10, 2014.

^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2014.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2014.

^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

^ ^a^b^c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.

^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.

^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.

^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-28.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Summersville
City	Richwood Summersville
CDPs	Belva‡ Birch River Craigsville Dixie‡ Fenwick Nettie Tioga
Unincorporated communities	Allingdale Bays Bentree‡ Bruce Calvin Cambria Canvas Carl Coe Cottle Curtin Donald Drennen Enon Eye Gilboa Green Valley Holcomb Hominy Falls Hookersville Keslers Cross Lanes Kirkwood Leivasy Lockwood Muddlety New Hope Mt. Lookout Mount Nebo Morris Nallen‡ Odell Town Persinger Poe Pool Runa Saxman Snow Hill Swiss Tolbert Vaughan Waggy‡ Werth Woodbine Zela
Ghost towns	Gad Sparks Vinton
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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