Shinnston, West Virginia

Shinnston: City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States

About

Shinnston is a city located in the county of Harrison in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,201 and a population density of 508 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,096 inhabitants.

The city was created 246 years ago in 1777.

Shinnston locator map
Location of Shinnston on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Shinnston

Population : 2,096 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
County : Harrison County
Postal code : 26431
Phone Area Codes : 304
Area : 4.33 km2
Altitude : 928 feet / 283, 283 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1778 (246 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:25:27 (29th March 2024)
Density : 484 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.01% (2010-2020)
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Shinnston West Virginia
Shinnston West Virginia image

Geography

Shinnston is located at 39°23'44"N 80°18'0"W (39.3956400, -80.3000900).

Shinnston map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Shinnston decreased by 5.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,201 - census
2011 2,204 0.14% estimation process
2012 2,193 -0.5% estimation process
2013 2,179 -0.64% estimation process
2014 2,170 -0.41% estimation process
2015 2,162 -0.37% estimation process
2016 2,155 -0.32% estimation process
2017 2,129 -1.22% estimation process
2018 2,116 -0.61% estimation process
2019 2,104 -0.57% estimation process
2020 2,096 -0.38% estimation process

Shinnston zip code is 26431. County name: Harrison, County fips: 54033

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People born in Shinnston (6)

People born in Shinnston, including Mormon leader Bathsheba W. Smith, baseball player Dick Brown, Major League Baseball infielder Larry Brown, .

List

  • Frank Abruzzino (American-football player (1908-1986)) he was born in 22/01/1908
  • Granville D. Hall (American writer; 2nd Secretary of State of West Virginia) he was born in 17/09/1837
  • Nancy A. Richard (victim of the COVID-19 pandemic) she was born in 04/06/1936

Schools in Shinnston

College & universities near Shinnston, WV

Code Name City ZIP
419031 United Technical Center Clarksburg (WV) 26301-6313

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shinnston, WV

Code Name Address Type
COV Connellsville station North Water Street and West Peach Street RAIL
GTV Grantsville, MD 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road BUS

Post offices near Shinnston

Post Office Name City ZIP
Shinnston Post Office Shinnston (WV) 26431

Other cities in Harrison County

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

City Name Population Title
Clarksburg 15,424 City in West Virginia, United States
Bridgeport 8,782 City in Harrison County, West Virginia, US
Bethlehem 2,298 Unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia
Stonewood 1,702 City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nutter Fort 1,501 City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Despard 1,004 Census-designated place in Harrison County, West Virginia
Lumberport 835 Town in West Virginia, USA
Anmoore 732 Human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
West Milford 609 Human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lost Creek 462 Human settlement in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Shinnston distances to largest West Virginia cities