A total of 2,000 acres were listed for sale in Gilmer County recently; the combined value of all Gilmer County farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was approximately $5 million. Gilmer County ranks 41st in West Virginia for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Gilmer County with land and rural real estate for sale, Glenville featured the most land for sale. Government and state-level services are the main economic drivers in Gilmer County. Gilmer County is West Virginia's 39th biggest county (340 square miles). It's located in the Northwest West Virginia region of the state.