What is the population of Cairo?

The population of Cairo, WV is 252.

Where is Cairo located?

Cairo, WV is located at latitude 39.2086900 and longitude -81.1573300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Cairo?

The area of Cairo, WV is 1.259957 km².

What is the elevation of Cairo?

Cairo, WV has an elevation of 199 meters (653 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Cairo in?

Cairo, WV is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Cairo in?

Cairo is in the state of West Virginia, United States.

What county is Cairo, WV in?

Cairo is in Ritchie County, West Virginia.

How has the population of Cairo changed?

The population of Cairo, WV has decreased from 281 (2010) to 252 (2020), a change of -10.3%.

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Cairo, West Virginia

Cairo: town in West Virginia, United States.

About

Cairo is a town located in the county of Ritchie in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 281 and a population density of 223 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 252 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Cairo

Population	252 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	West Virginia (United States)
County	Ritchie County
Postal code	26337
Phone Area Codes	304
Area	1.26 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.2087,-81.1573
Altitude	653 feet / 199, 199 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	15:11:54 (13th October 2026)
Density	200 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-10.32% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Cairo is located at 39°12'31"N 81°9'26"W (39.2086900, -81.1573300).

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Weather

82°F

Sunny

5 to 9 mph SW Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cairo decreased by 10.32% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	281	-	census
2011	277	-1.42%	estimation process
2012	274	-1.08%	estimation process
2013	271	-1.09%	estimation process
2014	269	-0.74%	estimation process
2015	269	0%	estimation process
2016	267	-0.74%	estimation process
2017	262	-1.87%	estimation process
2018	259	-1.15%	estimation process
2019	254	-1.93%	estimation process
2020	252	-0.79%	estimation process

Cairo zip code is 26337. County name: Ritchie, County fips: 54085

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Cairo, WV. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
237552	Meredith Manor International Equestrian Center	Waverly (WV)	26184

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Cairo, WV. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CHW	Charleston	350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast	RAIL
MNG	Montgomery	Third Avenue and Washington Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Cairo.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Cair Post Office	Cairo (WV)	26337

Other cities in Ritchie County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ritchie County , WV.

City Name	Population	Title
Harrisville	1,664	Town in Ritchie County, West Virginia
Pennsboro	1,018	City in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States