Lewisburg, WV: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Lewisburg? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, with an estimated 6,917 people according to our dataset. It lies at 37.810°N, 80.433°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Lewisburg, WV?

What is the population of Lewisburg, WV?

Lewisburg has an estimated population of 6,917. That makes it the 27th largest of the 401 places we list in West Virginia, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in West Virginia has about 630 residents, so Lewisburg is roughly 11.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in West Virginia with a similar population include Dunbar (7,093), Pea Ridge (6,632), Hurricane (6,430), Nitro (6,373), Keyser (6,361). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Lewisburg differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Lewisburg?

Lewisburg has about 1,000 people per square mile (386 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within West Virginia, it is denser than about 64% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Lewisburg use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Lewisburg: 24901. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Lewisburg in?

Lewisburg is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 275 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Lewisburg located in West Virginia?

Lewisburg lies in the southern part of West Virginia, at 37.810° north latitude and 80.433° west longitude. The state capital, Charleston, is about 75 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Covington, VA, roughly 24 miles to the east, which shows how near Lewisburg is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Roanoke, VA, 45 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Lewisburg, WV?

The closest listed place to Lewisburg is Covington, VA, 24.4 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Lewisburg in?

Lewisburg is in Greenbrier County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 54025. The county contains 9 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 8 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include White Sulphur Springs (2,572), Alderson (2,500), Ronceverte (1,670), Fairlea (1,567), Rainelle (1,520). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Lewisburg from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Lewisburg is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 358 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,124 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Lewisburg?

Yes. Our data lists 4 other places named Lewisburg: Lewisburg, TN (12,368), Lewisburg, PA (5,708), Lewisburg, OH (1,746), Lewisburg, KY (804). When you search for Lewisburg, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Lewisburg in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Planning a move to Lewisburg?

If you are weighing Lewisburg, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.