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Hinton is a city in and the county seat of Summers County, West Virginia, United States. [5] The population was 2,266 at the 2020 census. [2] Hinton was established in 1873 and chartered in 1897. Hinton was named after John "Jack" Hinton, the original owner of the town site. [6]
We are busy growing our economy by developing our technology infrastructure and tourism opportunities. The city is set to capitalize on being right next to the New River Gorge National Park. Hinton is right on the Greenbrier and New River and Bluestone Lake.
Visit the Hinton Historic District for dining, shopping, stunning architecture, historical tours and much more. If you’re craving a hearty meal, you can’t go wrong with a flame-grilled burger or brick oven pizza at The Market on Courthouse Square.
Hinton City Hall 322 Summers Street • Hinton, WV 25951 (304)466-3255. Office of the Mayor • Jack L Scott 322 Summers Street • Hinton, WV 25951 (304)466-3255. City Manager • Cris Meadows cmeadows@hintonwva.com 322 Summers Street • Hinton, WV 25951 (304)466-3255 . Municipal Court 322 Summers Street • Hinton, WV 25951 (304)466-4657
Woven into the mountains of Appalachia, along the scenic New River in Southern West Virginia, lies the quaint city of Hinton. Hinton is a “Railroad Town”, formed about 1871 with the tremendous building boom that occurred during the Gay ’90s period from 1890 to 1920.
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In 1871 about six families lived in the vicinity of what would become Hinton and only three houses existed in the Hinton/Avis/Bellepoint area. These were the homes of the Isaac and George Ballengee family and John Hinton's family.