What is the population of Nitro?

The population of Nitro, WV is 6,285.

Where is Nitro located?

Nitro, WV is located at latitude 38.4148100 and longitude -81.8440200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Nitro?

The area of Nitro, WV is 15.073694 km².

What is the elevation of Nitro?

Nitro, WV has an elevation of 181 meters (594 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Nitro in?

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

What state is Nitro in?

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

What county is Nitro, WV in?

Nitro is in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

How has the population of Nitro changed?

The population of Nitro, WV has decreased from 7,178 (2010) to 6,285 (2020), a change of -12.4%.

Nitro, West Virginia

Nitro: human settlement in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

About

Nitro is a city located in the county of Kanawha in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,178 and a population density of 476 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,285 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Nitro

Population	6,285 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	West Virginia (United States)
County	Kanawha County
Different from	Nitro
Postal code	25143
Area	15.07 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.4148,-81.8440
Named for	nitrocellulose
Altitude	594 feet / 181 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	20:27:32 (22nd April 2026)
Density	417 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-14.21% (2010-2020)
Weather	74℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Nitro is located at 38°24'53"N 81°50'38"W (38.4148100, -81.8440200).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nitro decreased by 14.21% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	7,178	-	census
2011	6,905	-3.95%	estimation process
2012	6,902	-0.04%	estimation process
2013	6,869	-0.48%	estimation process
2014	6,814	-0.81%	estimation process
2015	6,726	-1.31%	estimation process
2016	6,645	-1.22%	estimation process
2017	6,545	-1.53%	estimation process
2018	6,447	-1.52%	estimation process
2019	6,373	-1.16%	estimation process
2020	6,285	-1.4%	estimation process

Nitro zip code is 25143. County name: Kanawha, County fips: 54039

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Services and Civic Places in Nitro

1Nitro City Hall

Rating: 4 (2)

2009 20th St, Nitro, WV 25143 View details

Phone: +13047550702 | Website available

2Nitro Recorder's Office

20th St, Nitro, WV 25143 View details

Phone: +13047550707 | Website available

3Nitro Building Department

20th St, Nitro, WV 25143 View details

Phone: +13047550703

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
237899	West Virginia State University	Institute (WV)	25112-1000

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
CHW	Charleston	350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast	RAIL
HUN	Huntington	1050 8th Avenue	RAIL
MNG	Montgomery	Third Avenue and Washington Street	RAIL
AKY	Ashland Transportation Center	99 15th Street	RAIL
THN	Thurmond	Hwy 25 & Hwy 2	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Nitro.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Nitr Post Office	Nitro (WV)	25143

Other cities in Kanawha County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kanawha County , WV. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Charleston	45,879	The capital of West Virginia.
South Charleston	12,036	City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Cross Lanes	9,995	Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Saint Albans	9,763	City in West Virginia
Dunbar	6,951	Town in East Lothian, Scotland
Sissonville	4,028	Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Pinch	3,262	Place in West Virginia
Alum Creek	1,749	Census-designated place in West Virginia, USA
Montgomery	1,492	City in West Virginia, United States of America
Chesapeake	1,393	Town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Marmet	1,351	City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Coal Fork	1,233	Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Elkview	1,222	Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Tornado	1,187	Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Belle	1,108	Town in West Virginia, United States
Clendenin	1,098	Town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Nitro distances to largest West Virginia cities