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Welcome to Braxton County ...

Time Zone: Braxton County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Sutton is the Seat for Braxton County.

Braxton County was founded in 1836. Braxton was created by taking area from Kanawha, Lewis and Nicholas Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Braxton had a population of 13,957 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the last Census (which gave a population of 14,545 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Braxton represented 0.78% of the total population of West Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Braxton County:

  • Burnsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Flatwoods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <2>
  • Gassaway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Sutton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
    • Sutton is located in Braxton County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.