Birch River is a community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, home to about 7 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 26610.
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)141 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Yeager Airport (CRW)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA141 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA318 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Birch River; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Birch River had 86 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2010.
It’s the 428th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Nicholas County grew from 11,403 residents in 1900 to 24,604 in 2020.
Nicholas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sutton Lake, WV weather station (12 miles away).
5,911 jobs at 541 businesses in Nicholas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Nicholas County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch River Elementary SchoolBirch River | Pre-K–5 | 64 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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