Nicholas County, West Virginia
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 km 2 ) • Land 647 sq mi (1,676 km 2 ) • Water 7.6 sq mi (20 km 2 ), 1.2% Population (est.) • (2015) 25,594 • Density 40/sq mi (20/km 2 ) 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 ...