Raleigh County, West Virginia
Raleigh County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
Raleigh County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 78,859 and a population density of 50 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 72,920 inhabitants. Its county seat is Beckley. The county was created 174 years ago in 1850.
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Quick Facts about Raleigh County
Population : | 72,920 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | West Virginia (United States) |
Area : | 1578 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
Named for : | Walter Raleigh |
Altitude : | 2,369 feet / 722 meters |
Capital : | Beckley |
Establishment : | January 01, 1850 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 22:22:41 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 46 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -8.14% (2010-2020) |
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![Raleigh County Courthouse Beckley image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/482/4819310/raleigh-county-image_5172.jpg)
Geography
Raleigh County is located at 37°46'17"N 81°14'55"W (37.7713600, -81.2486300). It has 6 neighbors: Fayette County, Boone County, Kanawha County, Mercer County, Summers County and Wyoming County.
Raleigh County map
The largest city of Raleigh County is Beckley with a population of 15,805. Other cities include, Crab Orchard population 2,678, Daniels population 1,881, Prosperity population 1,498 and Mabscott population 1,251. See all Raleigh County cities & populated places.
Raleigh County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Raleigh County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Beckley | 15,805 | City in and county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States |
Shady Spring | 2,998 | Census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia |
Crab Orchard | 2,678 | City in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Daniels | 1,881 | Census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia |
Prosperity | 1,498 | The state of flourishing, thriving, good fortune or successful social status |
Stanaford | 1,350 | Census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States |
Mabscott | 1,251 | City in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Sophia | 1,219 | Town in West Virginia, USA |
Piney View | 989 | Census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia |
Lester | 312 | City in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Rhodell | 159 | Human settlement in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Raleigh County
Raleigh County has 6 neighbours.
- Fayette County county in West Virginia, United States
- Boone County county in West Virginia, United States
- Kanawha County county in West Virginia, United States
- Mercer County county in West Virginia, United States
- Summers County county in West Virginia, United States
- Wyoming County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Raleigh County decreased by 8.14% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 78,859 | - | census |
2011 | 79,345 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2012 | 79,249 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2013 | 78,799 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2014 | 78,183 | -0.79% | estimation process |
2015 | 77,363 | -1.06% | estimation process |
2016 | 76,296 | -1.4% | estimation process |
2017 | 75,066 | -1.64% | estimation process |
2018 | 74,172 | -1.21% | estimation process |
2019 | 73,361 | -1.11% | estimation process |
2020 | 72,920 | -0.6% | estimation process |
People born in Raleigh County (2)
People born in Raleigh County, including musician Little Jimmy Dickens, early country blues and Piedmont blues musician Frank Hutchison, .
List
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 |
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 |