Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Kistler had 420 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2010.
It’s the 286th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Logan County grew from 6,955 residents in 1900 to 32,567 in 2020.
Logan County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Logan, WV weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Logan County
8,673 jobs at 595 businesses in Logan County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Logan Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Logan9.6 miles
Boone Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Madison20.2 miles
Williamson Memorial INCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Williamson23.1 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Kistler
Parks (2 nearby)
Man Youth Sports Complex · 2 acres0.8 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens1.9 mi
Libraries
Buffalo Creek Memorial Library1.7 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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