Welcome to Kermit ...
The town of Kermit is located in Mingo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kermit, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kermit has a population of 348 people<2> (see below for details).
Kermit is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kermit lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Kermit, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Kermit: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Kermit: 25674<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kermit had an population of 348 people. This is a decrease of 14.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 66.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kermit had a population of 406 people. This makes Kermit the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Kermit represents 0.02% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 406 people, the population of Kermit increased 94.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 209 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kermit.
Communities Also Named Kermit ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Kermit - they are located in New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kermit.
Communities near Kermit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kermit.
- Williamson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
- Inez
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Martin County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <6>
- Delbarton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <6>
- Debord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Debord have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debord
- Debord is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Debord <6>
- Wilsondale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
- Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
- Tomahawk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
- Tomahawk is located in Martin County (KY)
- Doane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Chattaroy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Clifford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Dingess
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
- Dingess is located in Mingo County
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 Kermit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kermit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kermit. 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 Kermit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kermit. See our Newspapers Page for Kermit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kermit ...
Looking for more information about Kermit? 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 Kermit, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kermit.
Adding Kermit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kermit 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 Kermit was on a map titled Road Map for West Virginia (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kermit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kermit. 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 Mingo, 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 Kermit. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kermit - 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 town (such as Kermit). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kermit 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. |