Nutter Fort, West Virginia
Nutter Fort is a town of 2,075 people in Harrison County, West Virginia, founded in 1772.
Why visit Nutter Fort
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, Duncan Hill, Stealey-Goff-Vance House and Clarksburg Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Nutter Fort
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nutter Fort
Nutter Fort is a town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, incorporated in 1923. As of the 2020 census, Nutter Fort had a population of 1,493. The town is a southeastern suburb of Clarksburg.
From the Wikipedia article Nutter Fort, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Historic theater and performing arts center in Clarksburg, West Virginia
Museums and landmarks8
Stealey-Goff-Vance House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Clarksburg Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States
Glen Elk Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States
Nathan Goff, Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
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Quality Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in West Virginia
Quiet Dell School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic school building in West Virginia, United States
Waldomore
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Oak Mounds
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Archaeological site in West Virginia, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes26
14 more on the map.
History
Arriving in the early 1770s, the families of brothers Thomas, Matthew, John, and Christopher Nutter were early European settlers to western Virginia. Thomas Nutter had received a land grant for 1,400 acres (5.7 km2) of land along Elk Creek in what was then Monongalia County. Together with the settlers Obadiah and Daniel Davisson, the Nutters constructed a fort in 1772, later known as Nutter's Fort, said to have been one of the strongest forts south of Fort Pitt. Located on the eastern side of Elk Creek, the fort was used by the Virginia state militia from 1776 to 1780 in conflicts with Native Americans. Thomas Nutter served as a captain in the Revolutionary Army and died in early August 1808. When the community was incorporated in 1923, it took its name to honor both Nutter and the original settlement. A marker at the Nutter Fort campus of West Virginia Business College (formerly the location of Roosevelt-Wilson High School) indicates where the fort was located.
From the History section of Nutter Fort, West Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship28
Trinity Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
126 East Pike Street, Clarksburg
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
8092 Third Street, Stonewood
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare3
Map of Nutter Fort
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.5 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 30°F | 4.2 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clarksburg 1 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harrison County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Clarksburg 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bridgeport 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Enterprise 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Fairmont 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Grafton 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Buckhannon 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Mannington 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Barrackville 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Morgantown 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Brookhaven 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- STEALEY-GOFF-VANCE HOUSE, CLARKSBURG, HARRISON COUNTY, WV, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- QUALITY HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT, CLARKSBURG, HARRISON COUNTY, WV, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 301 Sandy Blvd, Thomas "David" Franklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waldomore Clkb. WV, Pfireman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Clarksburg, West Virginia - Large Letter Postcard (8282968867), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Trinity Memorial ME site, Clarksburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Clarksburg, West Virginia - Large Letter Postcard (8439457040), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- IStealey-Goff-Vance House, DJHH58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Detail of façade of former Merchants National Bank Building, Clarksburg, West Virginia - 20190516, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Union National Bank Building and Harrison County Courthouse, Clarksburg, West Virginia - 20190516, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia - 20190516, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goff Building seen from below, West Main Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia - 20190516, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrison County Courthouse, Clarksburg, WV, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South 3rd Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia - 20190516, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clarksburg Travel Service - panoramio, tdavidfranklin, CC BY 3.0
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