Hamlin is a town in Lincoln County, West Virginia, home to about 1,068 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 25523.
Homes sold for a median of $95 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)125 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH126 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL383 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hamlin; 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.
Hamlin had 1,039 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 141st largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Lincoln County grew from 15,434 residents in 1900 to 20,463 in 2020.
Lincoln County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hamlin, WV weather station (about a mile away).
1,612 jobs at 172 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
38 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hamlin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 17 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Lincoln County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin PK-8Hamlin | Pre-K–8 | 454 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Lincoln County High SchoolHamlin | 9–12 | 774 | Public | 1.2 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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