Cities & Towns in Kanawha County, WV
Kanawha County, county in West Virginia, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 176,253 inhabitants. The county was created 237 years ago in 1788. Its county seat is Charleston.
There are 22 city/town in Kanawha County, WV. The largest city of Kanawha County is Charleston with a population of 45,879. Other cities include, South Charleston population 12,036, Cross Lanes population 9,995, Saint Albans population 9,763, Dunbar population 6,951
Charleston
Charleston, The capital of West Virginia.
South Charleston
South Charleston, City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Cross Lanes
Cross Lanes, Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Nestled along the Kanawha River in the heart of West Virginia, Kanawha County contains a mix of historic river cities and small mountain communities. The capital city of Charleston serves as the commercial and cultural hub as well as the county seat. Its downtown district showcases antebellum architecture and pioneers its own unique food traditions.
To the south, the city of South Charleston formed around the growing chemical industry during World War I but still made space for residential neighborhoods and community parks. Small towns like Marmet and Belle dot the banks of the Kanawha River, reflecting their early roots as riverboat landings.
Inland towns like Cabin Creek, Chelyan, and Loudendale sprouted up around coal mines and railroad lines to support the mining industry. Though coal production has declined, these towns still celebrate their mining heritage.
From chemical plants to coal mines, the towns and cities of Kanawha County owe both their fortunes and misfortunes to the natural resources that fueled progress. But it is the resilient spirit of locals that have kept these communities alive over the decades. The county's diversity spans the Capital city to the mountain towns.
All Kanawha County Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kanawha County.
| City Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Alum Creek | 1,749 |
| Belle | 1,108 |
| Cedar Grove | 897 |
| Charleston | 45,879 |
| Chesapeake | 1,393 |
| Clendenin | 1,098 |
| Coal Fork | 1,233 |
| Cross Lanes | 9,995 |
| Dunbar | 6,951 |
| East Bank | 857 |
| Elkview | 1,222 |
| Glasgow | 823 |
| Handley | 309 |
| Marmet | 1,351 |
| Montgomery | 1,492 |
| Nitro | 6,285 |
| Pinch | 3,262 |
| Pratt | 552 |
| Saint Albans | 9,763 |
| Sissonville | 4,028 |
| South Charleston | 12,036 |
| Tornado | 1,187 |