2009 20th Street Nitro, WV 25143 Phone: (304) 755-0705 Fax: (304) 755-7502 Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Nitro is a city in Kanawha and Putnam counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It takes its name from a World War I era nitrocellulose plant. The population was 6,618 according to the 2020 …

Nitro, West Virginia, is a city with a rich historical backdrop and an industrial heritage that dates back to World War I. Established in 1917, Nitro was named for its role in the production of …

Nitro, West Virginia History The city of Nitro is rich in West Virginia history. Our story began a century ago. At an elevation of 590 feet, the city of Nitro, located along the Kanawha River, …

City of Nitro, Nitro, West Virginia. 9,848 likes · 1,882 talking about this · 763 were here. Officially recognized as a Living Memorial to World War 1, the City of Nitro has a historic past and an...

Jan 14, 2025 · NITRO, WV (WOWK) — Now one of West Virginia’s industrial hubs, the City of Nitro that lies along the Kanawha River was born from the manufacturing needs of World War …

At an elevation of 590 feet, the city of Nitro, located along the Kanawha River, just off I-64 about 12 miles west of Charleston, was born as a World War I boom town. It was built by the United …

Oct 8, 2023 · Nitro was born a “Boom Town” during America’s mobilization for World War I. The name Nitro was selected by Dr. Arthur Swanson, technical advisor on the Ordinance …

Our city is located between Huntington and Charleston, two of the Mountain State’s largest cities. Nitro is known as a "Living Memorial to World War I.” A shortage of gunpowder during the …

Nitro, West Virginia (WV), a community that straddles the line between Putnam County and Kanawha County, was incorporated in 1932 and was so-named the establishment there during …