The county of Braxton is located in West Virginia and was founded in 1836. There are 14,415 residents in Braxton who have access to courthouses in Burnsville, Flatwoods, Gassaway, Sutton. In general, each county has a full set of courts, from traffic court to superior and appellate court; supreme courts are usually located in the state capital. West Virginia is part of the 4th federal circuit court as well.
There are 510 residents in Burnsville, which is 1.1 square miles and 810ft above sea level. It was settled in Paul Bragg and is governed by a local government.
There are 277 residents in Flatwoods, which is 0.7 square miles and 1,071ft above sea level. It was settled in 1901 and is governed by a Faulkner Act Mayor-Council local government.
There are 908 residents in Gassaway, which is 1.2 square miles and 860ft above sea level.
There are 994 residents in Sutton, which is 0.8 square miles and 840ft above sea level.