Summersville, West Virginia

Summersville, West Virginia
Main Street (West Virginia Route 41) in downtown Summersville in 2007
Nickname: 
The World's Largest Speed Trap
Location of Summersville in Nicholas County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°17′0″N 80°50′39″W / 38.28333°N 80.84417°W / 38.28333; -80.84417
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Founded1824
Government
  MayorRobert Shafer
Area
  Total
4.53 sq mi (11.73 km2)
  Land4.49 sq mi (11.62 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
1,880 ft (573 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,459
  Estimate 
(2021)
3,408
  Density729.66/sq mi (281.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26651
Area code(s)304, 681
FIPS code54-77980
GNIS feature ID1547739
WebsiteOfficial website

Summersville is a city in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,459 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Nicholas County.