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West Milford, West Virginia

West Milford is a town in Harrison County, West Virginia, home to about 591 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 26451.

Population5911,115 per sq mi
Median home value$127,800Census, as estimated by owners

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Around West Milford

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)90 miles away
Closer regional airportNorth Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA89 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA286 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of West Milford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents West Milford

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

West Milford had 449 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.

It’s the 205th largest of 429 towns in West Virginia by population.

Harrison County grew from 27,690 residents in 1900 to 65,921 in 2020.

West Milford population by census2000: 651, 2010: 630, 2020: 449651200063020104492020

Harrison County, 1900–2020

Harrison County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,690, 1910: 48,381, 1920: 74,793, 1930: 78,567, 1940: 82,911, 1950: 85,296, 1960: 77,856, 1970: 73,028, 1980: 77,710, 1990: 69,371, 2000: 68,652, 2010: 69,099, 2020: 65,92128K’00’1075K’20’3083K’40’5078K’60’7078K’80’9069K’00’1066K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West MilfordJan: high 40°F, low 22°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 30°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 39°F, 4.1 in; May: high 75°F, low 50°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 63°F, 5.3 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 55°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 27°F, 3.8 in40°22°Jan3.543°23°Feb3.452°30°Mar4.265°39°Apr4.175°50°May4.882°59°Jun4.985°63°Jul5.384°62°Aug4.077°55°Sep3.766°42°Oct3.353°32°Nov3.344°27°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarksburg 1, WV weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Harrison County

29,386 jobs at 1,781 businesses in Harrison County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Harrison CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,529 jobs; Retail trade: 4,195 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,309 jobs; Professional services: 2,041 jobs; Construction: 1,943 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,500 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,487 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,335 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 11% Professional services 7% Construction 7% Transportation and warehousing 5% Manufacturing 5% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Milford.

Nearest hospitals

  • Clarksburg Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Clarksburg5.3 miles
  • Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital CompanyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Weston11.5 miles
  • United Hospital Center, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bridgeport12.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers1
Chiropractors1

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.

Places in and around West Milford

Pharmacies

  • Village Pharmacy3.8 mi
  • Walgreens4.7 mi

Libraries

  • Southern Area Public Library3.9 mi

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.

Schools in West Milford

Public schools here are run by Harrison County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
West Milford Elementary SchoolWest MilfordPre-K–5363Public0.2 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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