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
Kopperston had 569 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2010.
It’s the 182nd largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Wyoming County grew from 8,380 residents in 1900 to 21,382 in 2020.
Wyoming 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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oceana 2 Se, WV weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Wyoming County
2,508 jobs at 267 businesses in Wyoming 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
Raleigh General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Beckley20.5 miles
Beckley Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Beckley20.9 miles
Welch Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · Welch21.1 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Kopperston
Pharmacies
Walgreens4.5 mi
Oceana Pharmacy4.6 mi
Westside Pharmacy4.8 mi
Libraries
Oceana Public Library4.7 mi
Museums
Wyoming County Historical Museum4.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Amphitheater4.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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