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Nimitz is located in West Virginia
Nimitz
Nimitz
Location in West Virginia
Nimitz is located in the United States
Nimitz
Nimitz
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Summers
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
25978

Nimitz is a small place in Summers County, West Virginia, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's managed by the county.

About Nimitz

Nimitz is a quiet community located in the beautiful state of West Virginia. It's a place where people live without a formal city government. This means residents rely on the county for services like roads and law enforcement.

Where is Nimitz?

Nimitz is found in the western part of Summers County. It sits along West Virginia Route 3, which is a road that connects different areas. The community is located to the west of Hinton. Hinton is an important city because it is the county seat of Summers County. This means Hinton is where the main government offices for the county are located.

How High is Nimitz?

Nimitz is quite high up! Its elevation is 2,523 feet (which is about 769 meters) above sea level. This high elevation means it's located in a hilly or mountainous area, typical of West Virginia's landscape.

Nimitz Post Office

Even though Nimitz is an unincorporated community, it has its own post office. This post office helps people send and receive mail. The special code for mail in Nimitz is ZIP code 25978.

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