Summers County, West Virginia

Summers County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
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 (900 km2)
  Water7.3 sq mi (19 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
11,959
  Estimate 
(2021)
11,908
  Density32/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitesummerscountywv.org

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).