City · West Virginia
South Charleston wholesaler permits (West Virginia)
A small TTB cluster: 2 Basic Permits in South Charleston, West Virginia, mostly wholesalers (2).
- 2
- Permit holders
- 13,457
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 2
- Wholesalers
- 0
- Importers
- West Virginia
- State
South Charleston in one line
South Charleston, West Virginia: 2 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (2).
- 14.9 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #6800 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #43 of 130
- West Virginia city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
2 permit holders registered to South Charleston, West Virginia addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
South Charleston vs nearby West Virginia cities
South Charleston ranks 43rd in West Virginia — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Westover 2 permits
- Harrisville 2 permits
2 of 2 Basic Permits in South Charleston are wholesalers premises — a single-class city in the August 2026 TTB file.
South Charleston among cities by permit count and density
Each dot is a city (a representative sample by permit count and density, 30 of 8678 cities shown), positioned by total permits (left to right) against permits per 100k residents (bottom to top). The dividers sit at the median across all 8678 cities with a measurable population. South Charleston is highlighted.
All 2 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Spriggs Distributing CO Spriggs Distributing CO., LLC - Central Division | Wholesaler |
| Walgreen CO. | Wholesaler |
How South Charleston compares within West Virginia
South Charleston ranks 43rd of 130 cities in West Virginia by permit count; Charleston leads the state with 23 holders.
The 2 permit holders listed here represent 0.7% of West Virginia's 300 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, South Charleston sits at #6,800 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts South Charleston's population at 13,457. That works out to 14.9 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (2 of 2, 100%) — including Spriggs Distributing CO, Walgreen CO..
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in South Charleston, West Virginia?
South Charleston has 2 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (2). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does South Charleston rank among West Virginia cities?
South Charleston ranks 43rd of 130 cities in West Virginia; Charleston leads with 23 holders.
How does South Charleston rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
South Charleston is #6,800 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the South Charleston extract?
Examples from this city's table: Spriggs Distributing CO, Walgreen CO..
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 2 TTB premises addresses grouped under South Charleston, West Virginia — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.