Gary, West Virginia

Gary is a city located along the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 762. It was named for Elbert Henry Gary, one of the founders of U.S. Steel. The former coal towns of Elbert, Filbert, Thorpe, and Wilcoe became part of Gary at the time of its incorporation in 1971.

Gary, West Virginia
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Location of Gary in McDowell County, West Virginia (left) and of McDowell County in West Virginia (right)
Coordinates: 37°21′41″N 81°32′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Founded1902
IncorporatedJuly 1, 1971
Named forElbert H. Gary
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorLarry Hairston
Area
  Total0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)
  Land0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,411 ft (430 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total762
  Estimate 
(2021)
730
  Density936.98/sq mi (361.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
24836
Area codes304, 681
FIPS code54-30196
GNIS feature ID1554536
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