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
Thurmond had 5 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.
It’s the 429th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.
Fayette County grew from 31,987 residents in 1900 to 40,488 in 2020.
Fayette 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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oak Hill, WV weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Fayette County
7,593 jobs at 710 businesses in Fayette 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
Camc Plateau Medical Center, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oak Hill4.1 miles
Beckley Arh HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Beckley12.0 miles
Raleigh General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Beckley13.7 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Thurmond
Grocery stores
Grants Supermarket4.3 mi
Kroger5.0 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens4.1 mi
Libraries
Oak Hill Public Library4.4 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Ray & Deborah Dillon Amphitheater4.1 mi
AT&T Summit Stadium4.1 mi
Robert E. Murray Amphitheater4.1 mi
Lively Amphitheater4.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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