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Welcome to Mingo County ...

Time Zone: Mingo County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Williamson is the Seat for Mingo County.

Mingo County was founded in 1895 and was created by taking area from Logan County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Mingo had a population of 23,390 people. This is a decrease of 12.85% since the last Census (which gave a population of 26,839 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mingo represented 1.45% of the total population of West Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Mingo County:

  • Delbarton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Gilbert
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <2>
  • Kermit
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
    • Kermit is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <2>
  • Matewan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
    • Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <2>
  • Williamson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
 

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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024