Hinton West Virginia Map

About Hinton, West Virginia

Hinton is a locality in Summers County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,245. The population density is 388.2 people per km². Hinton is located at 37.6740°N, 80.8893°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Hinton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 25951.

Hinton occupies a profound junction where the New River carves a deep, steady path through the landscape, defining the character of the ground it traverses. It lies 17.9 miles east-southeast of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 114°T), and is situated 11.6 miles east of Shady Spring. The light here often gathers in the basin, pressing against the steep slopes that rise toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, while the local air carries the cool, damp weight of the water. Nearby, the cascading descent of Brooks Falls echoes through the quiet, and the expansive surface of Bluestone Lake offers a still contrast to the persistent movement of the river. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain folds into the shadowed depth of Collins Hollow, where the earth holds a quiet, ancient quality beneath the canopy.

Hinton emerged as a vital center of industry, defined by the iron pulse of the railroad that once dictated the tempo of daily life. The economy, having shifted from the heavy labor of the coal era, now finds its rhythm in the endurance of the local architecture and the seasonal presence of visitors drawn to the water. A walk through the streets reveals the legacy of a working past, punctuated by the presence of the Hinton Pool and Waterslide, which serves as a modern gathering place for the community. Life in Hinton moves with a deliberate, measured grace, reflecting a spirit that remains tethered to the rugged terrain and the persistence of the river that flows relentlessly past its doors.

About This Hinton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hinton, West Virginia. Coordinates: 37.674008, -80.889254. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hinton includes the ZIP code (25951), telephone area code (304), county seat of Summers County (Hinton), and school district assignment (Summers County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.