a welcome change...
Rolling hills and beef cattle grazing is a common sight.
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Industrial Park
Aerial view of Gilmer County Industrial Park.
Cedar Creek
Endless possibilities for outdoor enjoyment.
Wild Turkey Hunting
Take your next gobbler in Gilmer County.
About Gilmer County, West Virginia
Open for Business
Locate your business in Gilmer County and discover the true meaning of "Wild and Wonderful"... Family, friends and the great outdoors. Click here to view a short video of Gilmer County.

Open for Business...
Gilmer County is an attractive, low cost business location relative to other mid Atlantic, northeast, and midwest U.S. areas. Our central location, just minutes from Interstate 79, is within hours of most metropolitan areas in the East. West Virginia's state and local tax burden is equal to the U.S. average, while our manufacturing labor cost average is approximately 33% below the U.S. average, and energy is inexpensive and abundant. There are many incentives and benefits available to businesses to locate in Gilmer County.

Open for Family...
When deciding where to build or expand your business, economic factors are not the only things to depend upon.... You must also consider the quality of life you will provide for yourself, your employees, and your family. Our residents are friendly and helpful and ready to provide the type of support that you can depend on. In Gilmer County, families, friends and neighbors are very important. Find out about our schools and accredited college or about our quality of life that few places in the nation can beat.

Open for the Outdoors...
Gilmer County has outstanding recreational facilities and outdoor living opportunities. The county operates a 200 acre center that hosts campers, golfers and swimmers, and Cedar Creek State Park offers excellent camping along a meandering brook with planned activities, fishing, and paddle boating for year-round enjoyment. Hiking and bicycling along the backways and byways are a favorite activity for residents and visitors alike. Hunting and fishing opportunities are unlimited with an abundant population of Whitetail Deer, Wild Turkey, Black Bear, Bobcat, Squirrels, Rabbits, Coyotes, Largemouth Bass, Trout, Crappie, Muskie, Walleye, and Bluegill. Love to hunt and eat wild Morel mushrooms? We've got them!