Kermit, West Virginia

Kermit is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 406 at the 2010 census. Kermit is located along the Tug Fork, opposite Warfield, Kentucky. The Norfolk Southern Railway's Kenova District runs through town.

Kermit, West Virginia
Town
Location of Kermit in Mingo County, West Virginia.
Kermit
Kermit
Coordinates: 37°50′27″N 82°24′34″W
Country United States
State West Virginia
CountyMingo
Area
  Total0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
  Land0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total406
  Estimate 
(2019)
349
  Density890.31/sq mi (343.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25674
Area code304
FIPS code54-43300
GNIS feature ID1541162
Websitehttps://local.wv.gov/kermit/Pages/default.aspx

The community was earlier known by the names "Lower Burning Creek", "East Warfield," and "Warfield." The name was changed to "Kermit" when a post office was established in 1906. Kermit was named for Kermit Roosevelt, son of President Theodore Roosevelt, and incorporated in 1909.

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