Hinton, West Virginia

About Hinton

Hinton, WV is a small town located in southern West Virginia with an estimated population of 2,159.

Hinton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 968 residents per square mile.

📰 Hinton News Today

• Jacob Lee "Jake" Allen Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Hinton, WV - WVVA Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• West Virginia State Water Festival returns to Summers County for 61st year WVVA · Jul 18
• Hotel in Hinton · ★New · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 private bath Airbnb · Jul 30
• Hinton Help for Homes: Revitalizing homes, renewing hope The Real WV · Jun 10
• News - USACE completes first half of Bluestone Dam Stilling Basin achieving major milestone DVIDS · May 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hinton Unique

• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hinton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hinton

• Chestnut Revival
• Lucky Rivers Cafe and Catering (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Market
• Chessie's on the Square
• Kirk's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Wild Water Express · Water park
• Campbell - Flannagan - Murrell House Museum · Museum
• Hinton Railroad Museum · Museum
• Veteran's Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hinton

• Bluestone State Park reviews ★
• John Henry Historical Park reviews ★
• Bellepoint Park reviews ★
• Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Hilldale-Talcott Ruritan Club John Henry Park reviews ★
• New River Gorge National Park: Sandstone Falls reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hinton

• 6-12 Summers County Comprehensive HS
• Hinton Area Elementary
• Jumping Branch Elementary School
• Talcott Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Summers County Arh Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hinton

🏘️ Nearby Communities