Flag

Hinton

seat of a second-order administrative division

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Hinton is a village in West Virginia, United States with 2,528 inhabitants, at 446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 29 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hinton-Alderson Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Хинтон · هينتون · Upper Hinton · ہنٹن، مغربی ورجینیا · هینتون، ویرجینیای غربی

Overview

Hinton is city in Summers County, West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Summers County, United States.

The population is about 2,245 (2020).

It covers about 7.86 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 446 metre.

Also known as: Hinton, West Virginia, Hinton, WV

Media

Image

Image Hinton West Virginia.jpg

Image

Image Summers County Courthouse West Virginia.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Summers County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Hinton Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Summers County
  • Area 7.86 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 40' 26" N, 80° 53' 21" W
  • Elevation 446 m (DEM: 446 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,528
  • Pop. Density 686 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ru sr
Хинтон
ar
هينتون
Upper Hinton
ur
ہنٹن، مغربی ورجینیا
fa
هینتون، ویرجینیای غربی

Weather in Hinton

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hinton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.

Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.1 1.2 127 86 1,026.9 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 2.9 157 47 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 401.7 n/a
12h 12.4 2.5 138 84 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 225.4 n/a
18h 10.3 1.9 122 96 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 2.2 129 97 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
30h 16.8 3.8 168 80 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 198.0 n/a
36h 14.7 2.9 139 98 1,015.1 4.94 / 4.94 100 17.3 n/a
42h 15.8 3.2 170 94 1,013.3 0.00 / 4.38 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.2 0.7 220 98 1,014.1 0.00 / 2.65 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.5 1.7 241 82 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.66 100 123.8 n/a
60h 14.5 0.6 252 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.17 86 139.9 n/a
66h 13.9 0.8 296 97 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.16 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hinton?
Now 6.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hinton today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Hinton?
Local time is 13:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hinton?
Hinton is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Hinton?
Population about 2,528.
What is the elevation of Hinton?
Elevation about 446 m. DEM 446 m.
Where is Hinton located?
It is at 37.67401, -80.88925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hinton in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4808945
Web

GeoView