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 in the U.S. state of West Virginia |
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 West Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| 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 (15/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Nicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,233. Its county seat is Summersville. The county was created in 1818 by the Virginia General Assembly and named for Virginia Governor Wilson Cary Nicholas.
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.
Carnifex Ferry Battlefield, Keslers Cross Lanes
As of the census 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.
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