1. a drop in standard of an isolated or temporary nature: a lapse of justice. 2. a break in occurrence, usage, etc: a lapse of five weeks between letters. 3. a gradual decline or a drop to a lower degree, condition, or state: a lapse from high office. 4. a moral fall.
Summersville is a city in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nicholas County. Summersville was named for Lewis Summers, a local judge.
Fax Number: Chattooga County, created in 1838 from parts of Walker and Floyd counties, is named for its principal river. Summerville is the county seat, but the origin of its name is uncertain.