Mason County, West Virginia
Mason County: county in West Virginia, United States
About
Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,324 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,335 inhabitants. Its county seat is Point Pleasant. The county was created 222 years ago in 1804.
County Snapshot
Mason County at a glance
Mason County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
West Virginia counties
55
Open related pagesLargest city
Point PleasantPopulation 4,017
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Mason County
| Population | 26,335 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | West Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Mason County, Mason County, Mason County, Mason County, Mason County |
| Area | 1152 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 3.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.7697,-82.0265 |
| Named for | George Mason |
| Capital | Point Pleasant |
| Establishment | January 02, 1804 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 18:51:48 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.76% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 43℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Mason County is located at 38°46'11"N 82°1'36"W (38.7697400, -82.0265400). It has 5 neighbors: Gallia County, Meigs County, Cabell County, Jackson County and Putnam County.
Mason County map
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The largest city of Mason County is Point Pleasant with a population of 4,017. Other cities include, New Haven population 1,451, Mason population 920, Hartford City population 593 and Henderson population 258. See all Mason County cities & populated places.
Mason County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mason County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | 4,017 | City and the county seat of Mason County, West Virginia, United States |
| New Haven | 1,451 | Town in West Virginia |
| Mason | 920 | Human settlement in Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Hartford City | 593 | Human settlement in Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Henderson | 258 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
| Leon | 145 | Human settlement in Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 8p...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Mason County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Mason County decreased by 3.76% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,324 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,316 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,217 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 27,144 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,153 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 27,089 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,938 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,806 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,752 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,516 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 26,335 | -0.69% | estimation process |
People born in Mason County (6)
People born in Mason County, including inventor Michael Joseph Owens, judge George Poffenbarger, West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Gus Douglass, .
More notable people
- Joseph Van Matre (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 09/10/1828
- Leonidas M. Godley (Union Army soldier) he was born in 13/06/1836
- William Bumgarner (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 12/07/1837
Other places with the same name (5)
- Mason County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 68,224 people.
- Mason County, Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 29,164 people.
- Mason County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 17,035 people.
- Mason County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 13,173 people.
- Mason County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 4,344 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| 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 |