Summers County, Administrative division in southeastern West Virginia, United States
Summers County spans 368 square miles across valleys and rivers, containing the city of Hinton as its administrative center at the confluence of three waterways.
The West Virginia Legislature established Summers County in 1871 by combining territories from Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, and Monroe counties under state administration.
The county maintains five public schools serving 1,548 students, while community organizations like Kiwanis and Lions Clubs support local development initiatives.
Interstate 64 connects the county to major cities, while Amtrak provides rail service three times weekly at the Hinton station on the Cardinal line.
The county contains sections of the Bluestone National Scenic River and New River Gorge National Park, offering extensive water recreation opportunities.
GPS coordinates: 37.62936,-80.84583
Latest update: April 11, 2025 04:09
Pipestem Resort State Park
15.6 km
Bluestone Lake
3.7 km
Phil G. McDonald Bridge
23.2 km
Bluestone National Scenic River
16.7 km
Bluestone State Park
8.3 km
Little Beaver State Park
25 km
Camp Creek State Park
28.8 km
St. Colman's Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery
16.6 km
Col. James Graham House
10.4 km
Blue Sulphur Springs Pavilion
28.5 km
Indian Creek Covered Bridge
25.5 km
Alexander McVeigh Miller House
21.8 km
Summers County Courthouse
6.2 km
Salt Sulphur Springs Historic District
25.3 km
Laurel Creek Covered Bridge
20.8 km
Cook's Mill
16.9 km
Union Historic District
27 km
Hinton Historic District
6.1 km
Alderson Bridge
20.8 km
Alderson Historic District
20.8 km
Pence Springs Hotel Historic District
12.7 km
Jordan's Chapel
13.7 km
Wallace Estill, Sr., House
22.3 km
McNeer House
25.3 km
Brig. Gen. John Echols House
27.1 km
Trump-Lilly Farmstead
9.1 km
Sunset Hill
20.3 km
Argabrite House
21.6 kmReviews
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