Ansted, West Virginia

Ansted, West Virginia
View from the top of Gauley Mountain, looking over the town of Ansted towards the New River Gorge Bridge nearly six miles away.
Location of Ansted in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°8′10″N 81°6′7″W / 38.13611°N 81.10194°W / 38.13611; -81.10194
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Incorporated1891
Government
  MayorR.A. Hobbs
Area
  Total
1.66 sq mi (4.31 km2)
  Land1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,319 ft (402 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,303
  Density786.14/sq mi (303.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25812
Area code304
FIPS code54-01996
GNIS feature ID1534968
Websitewww.townofansted.com

Ansted is a town in Fayette County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 1,303 at the 2020 census. It is situated on high bluffs along U.S. Route 60 on a portion of the Midland Trail (a National Scenic Byway) near Hawks Nest overlooking the New River far below.