Kermit, West Virginia

About Kermit

Set in the southwestern part of West Virginia, Kermit is a tiny community with an estimated population of 289.

Kermit holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 741 residents per square mile.

📰 Kermit News Today

• WVSP: Wanted fugitive charged after standoff WSAZ · May 18
• Two wanted men arrested after standoff with West Virginia troopers WOWK 13 News · May 18
• Claudine Dillon Obituary (2026) - Kermit, WV - Callaham Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 30
• Kermit Dale Burdette Obituary Nov 2, 2025 Morgan Funeral Home · Nov 2
• The Opioid Epidemic in Kermit, W.Va. West Virginia Public Broadcasting · Jan 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kermit Unique

• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kermit

• Warfield Dairy Bar — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kermit

• Kermit City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kermit

• Kermit Pre K8

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kermit

🏘️ Nearby Communities