Craigsville is a community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, home to about 2,190 people across 6.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26205.
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)151 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA150 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA317 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Craigsville; 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.
Craigsville had 2,173 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 72nd 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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 56 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 100 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richwood 1sse, WV weather station (11 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).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Craigsville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Nicholas County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauley River Elementary SchoolCraigsville | Pre-K–5 | 295 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Richwood Middle SchoolCraigsville | 6–8 | 228 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Nicholas County Career and Technical CenterCraigsville | 9–12 | 1 | Career and Technical | 0.3 mi |
| Richwood High SchoolCraigsville | 9–12 | 299 | Public | 2.0 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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