West Virginia

Summers

11,959
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Summers

Summers, West Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 9,033. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 11,959.

Its recorded population peaked at 20,468 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 42 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Pack's Ferry (New River), Engagement at Pack's Ferry, and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202011,959
201013,927
200012,999
199014,204
198015,875
197013,213
196015,640
195019,183
194020,409
193020,468
192019,092
191018,420
190016,265
189013,117
18809,033
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Summers

Military engagements that took place in Summers, West Virginia.

Skirmish at Pack's Ferry (New River)
1862
Engagement at Pack's Ferry
1862

Historic places in Summers

National Register of Historic Places listings in Summers, West Virginia.

Graham, Col. James, House
Lowell
Cooper's Mill
Jumping Branch
Hinton Historic District
Hinton
Summers County Courthouse
Hinton
Pence Springs Hotel Historic District
Pence Springs
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Frequently asked about Summers

When does Summers first appear in the US census?
Summers, West Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 9,033.
What is the population of Summers?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Summers had a recorded population of 11,959.
When did Summers's population peak?
Summers's recorded population peaked at 20,468 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Summers?
2 documented military engagements took place in Summers, including Skirmish at Pack's Ferry (New River), Engagement at Pack's Ferry.
How many historic places are in Summers?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Summers, West Virginia.
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