Welcome to Hinton ...
The city of Hinton is located in Summers County<1> and is the County Seat for Summers County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hinton has a population of 2,348 people<2> (see below for details).
Hinton is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hinton: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Hinton: 25951<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hinton had an population of 2,348 people. This is a decrease of 12.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hinton had a population of 2,676 people (or 19.21% of the total population of Summers County). This makes Hinton the county's most populous community.
The population of Hinton represents 0.14% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 47th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,676 people, the population of Hinton decreased 7.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,880 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hinton.
Communities Also Named Hinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Hinton - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hinton.
Communities near Hinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hinton.
- Beckley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <6>
- Mabscott
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Alderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
- Alderson is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <6>
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Peterstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
- Peterstown is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterstown <6>
- Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Meadow Bridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jumping Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
- Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
- Nimitz
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
- Nimitz is located in Summers County
- Buck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hinton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinton. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinton ...
Looking for more information about Hinton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hinton.
Adding Hinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hinton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hinton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hinton post office opened in 1871.
We also found Hinton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Summers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hinton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |