Ansted, West Virginia
Ansted is a town in Fayette County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The population was 1,404 at the 2010 census. It is situated on high bluffs along U.S. Route 60 on a portion of the Midland Trail (a National Scenic Byway) near Hawks Nest overlooking the New River far below.
Ansted, West Virginia | |
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Town | |
View from the top of Gauley Mountain, looking over the town of Ansted towards the New River Gorge Bridge nearly six miles away. | |
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Location of Ansted in Fayette County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 38°8′10″N 81°6′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | R.A. Hobbs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.31 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,404 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 1,305 |
| • Density | 786.14/sq mi (303.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25812 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-01996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1534968 |
| Website | www |
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