Kanawha County, West Virginia

Kanawha County: County in West Virginia, United States

About

Kanawha County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 193,063 and a population density of 82 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 176,253 inhabitants. Its county seat is Charleston. The county was created 235 years ago in 1788.

Kanawha County locator map
Location of Kanawha County on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Kanawha County

Population : 176,253 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
Different from : Kanawha
Twitter username : kanawhaus
Area : 2359 km2
Water as percent of area : 1%
Land as percent of area : 99%
Named for : Kanawha River
Altitude : 1,050 feet / 320 meters
Capital : Charleston
Establishment : November 11, 1788
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:33:20 (19th March 2024)
Density : 75 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.54% (2010-2020)
Kanawha County Courthouse image
Kanawha County Courthouse
Kanawha County Courthouse image

Geography

Kanawha County is located at 38°20'12"N 81°31'41"W (38.3365700, -81.5281200). It has 9 neighbors: Fayette County, Boone County, Roane County, Clay County, Jackson County, Lincoln County, Nicholas County, Putnam County and Raleigh County.

Kanawha County map

The largest city of Kanawha County is Charleston with a population of 45,879. Other cities include, South Charleston population 12,036, Saint Albans population 9,763, Nitro population 6,285 and Pinch population 3,262. See all Kanawha County cities & populated places.

Kanawha County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kanawha County.

City Name Population Title
Charleston 45,879 The capital of West Virginia.
South Charleston 12,036 City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Cross Lanes 9,995 Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Saint Albans 9,763 City in West Virginia
Dunbar 6,951 Town in East Lothian, Scotland
Nitro 6,285 Human settlement in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sissonville 4,028 Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Pinch 3,262 Place in West Virginia
Alum Creek 1,749 Census-designated place in West Virginia, USA
Montgomery 1,492 City in West Virginia, United States of America
Chesapeake 1,393 Town in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Marmet 1,351 City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Coal Fork 1,233 Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Elkview 1,222 Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Tornado 1,187 Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Belle 1,108 Town in West Virginia, United States

Kanawha County has 9 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Kanawha County decreased by 9.54% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 193,063 - census
2011 192,183 -0.46% estimation process
2012 192,248 0.03% estimation process
2013 191,539 -0.37% estimation process
2014 190,355 -0.62% estimation process
2015 188,282 -1.1% estimation process
2016 186,196 -1.12% estimation process
2017 183,385 -1.53% estimation process
2018 180,410 -1.65% estimation process
2019 178,124 -1.28% estimation process
2020 176,253 -1.06% estimation process

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People born in Kanawha County (8)

People born in Kanawha County, including Confederate Army general Birkett D. Fry, labor leader Cecil Roberts, musician Clark Kessinger, .

List

  • Jimmy Carr (American football player and coach (1933-2012)) he was born in 25/03/1933
  • Lewis Ruffner (American politician) he was born in 01/10/1797
  • Joe Chrest (actor)
  • Thelma Smith Williams (historian, author, university professor) she was born in 01/01/1925
  • Hamilton Campbell (American daguerreotypist, ambrotypist, photographer, missionary, engraver, cabinetmaker) he was born in 01/01/1812

West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Berkeley County 122,125 County in West Virginia, United States of America
Monongalia County 106,819 County in West Virginia, United States
Cabell County 91,589 County in West Virginia, United States
Wood County 82,938 County in West Virginia, United States
Raleigh County 72,920 County in West Virginia, United States
Harrison County 66,870 County in West Virginia, United States
Mercer County 58,258 County in West Virginia, United States
Jefferson County 57,486 County in West Virginia, United States
Putnam County 56,428 County in West Virginia, United States
Marion County 55,962 County in West Virginia, United States
Charleston 45,879 The capital of West Virginia.
Huntington 44,934 The second-most populous city in West Virginia.
Fayette County 42,062 County in West Virginia, United States
Ohio County 41,182 County in West Virginia, United States
Wayne County 39,054 County in West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier County 34,319 County in West Virginia, United States