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Flatwoods, WV
Town in Braxton County, West Virginia.
Population
319
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
487
ZIP codes
0
Flatwoods and its ZIP codes
Flatwoods at a glance
- Flatwoods is about 6.6 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Flatwoods, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Braxton County. PPP loans are for Flatwoods.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,641
4,975 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,745
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$122M
FY 2026, $9,825 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Flatwoods, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
386
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
38
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
52.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Flatwoods, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.2%
U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts
Diabetes
20.5%
U.S. 12.1% +8.4 pts
Smoking
25.0%
U.S. 12.8% +12.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Flatwoods
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SuttonTown | 4.7 mi | 0.8 |
| GassawayTown | 7.2 mi | 1.2 |
| BurnsvilleTown | 9.7 mi | 1.1 |
| Sand ForkTown | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Birch RiverCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| GlenvilleTown | 18 mi | 1 |
| Rock CaveCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3.1 |
| TiogaCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| Addison (Webster Springs)Town | 21 mi | 0.5 |
| CowenTown | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| ParcoalCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| PickensCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 2 |
| WestonCity | 24 mi | 1.9 |
| AdrianCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.8 |
| Camden-on-GauleyTown | 24 mi | 0.3 |
| HelvetiaCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Flatwoods, WV in?
- Flatwoods is in Braxton County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Flatwoods, WV?
- About 319 people live in Flatwoods, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Flatwoods?
- Nearby places include Sutton (4.7 mi), Gassaway (7.2 mi), Burnsville (9.7 mi), Sand Fork (15 mi), Birch River (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023