Nitro, West Virginia

Nitro is a city in West Virginia, situated along the Kanawha River. Occupying 4.1 square miles, Nitro lies primarily in Kanawha County with the remainder in Putnam County. The city is home to approximately 7,000 residents.

Formally incorporated in 1932, the creation as a community began during the later stages of World War I. The United States government selected Nitro as the location to develop what would become the world's largest gunpowder plant. After nearly 12 months of construction, the plant began operations under the management of the Hercules Powder Company. At the plant's peak production of 350 tons of explosives per day, employment reached 20,000. While the gunpowder plant was being constructed, a fully functioning community was also being built. After the war, the plant was shut down and little evidence of the facility remains on the ground today. The chemical plants in the area were able to fulfill this function during World War II, on a lesser scale. The city has since become known as the "Magic City", or a "Living Memorial to World War I".

We have confirmed that Nitro, West Virginia has a number of sites where asbestos exposure occurred during the mid-20th century. Individuals who worked with and/or around asbestos containing products may be at risk for developing mesothelioma cancer. If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, and you are looking for a list of mesothelioma experts, scroll down to the bottom to see a list of those located near Nitro. Additionally, you should know that asbestos law firms represent people from Nitro who were exposed to asbestos and then diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Jobsites in Nitro where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Nitro, WV have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Nitro, WV

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Nitro, WV. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.