West Virginia , US
West Virginia, state of the United States of America
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West Virginia has a total area of 24,229.84 square miles (62755 km2).
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West Virginia Quick Facts
| Population : | 1,792,147 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| Head of government : | Governor of West Virginia |
| Area : | 62755 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.79% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.21% |
| Legislative body : | West Virginia Legislature |
| Named for : | west |
| Altitude : | 1,493 feet / 455 meters |
| Capital : | Charleston |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1863 (157 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 08:27:25 (18th April 2021) |
| Weather : | 57℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
- Earl Ray Tomblin ,
- Jim Justice , 2017-01-16T00:00:00Z
West Virginia has 5 neighbors .
- Maryland state of the United States of America
- Ohio state of the United States of America
- Kentucky state of the United States of America
- Pennsylvania state in the northeastern United States
- Virginia state of the United States of America
- Wayne County
- Ohio County
- Berkeley County
- Randolph County
- Kanawha County
- Fayette County
- Marshall County
- Pleasants County
- Cabell County
- Braxton County
- Wirt County
- Pocahontas County
- Clay County
- Webster County
- Calhoun County
- Monroe County
- Gilmer County
- Mercer County
- Brooke County
- Wyoming County
- Harrison County
- Pendleton County
- Tyler County
- Roane County
- Wood County
- Monongalia County
- Logan County
- Lincoln County
- Summers County
- Taylor County
- Upshur County
- Hardy County
- Tucker County
- Boone County
- Marion County
- Mineral County
- Jackson County
- Mingo County
- Preston County
- Morgan County
- Hancock County
- Ritchie County
- Putnam County
- Hampshire County
- Greenbrier County
- Raleigh County
- Doddridge County
- Nicholas County
- Lewis County
- McDowell County
- Mason County
- Wetzel County
- Jefferson County
- Grant County
- Barbour County
| Year | Population | Method |
| 1910 | 1,221,119 | census |
| 1920 | 1,463,701 | census |
| 1930 | 1,729,205 | census |
| 1940 | 1,901,974 | census |
| 1950 | 2,005,552 | census |
| 1960 | 1,860,421 | census |
| 1970 | 1,744,237 | census |
| 1980 | 1,949,644 | census |
| 1990 | 1,793,477 | census |
| 2000 | 1,808,344 | census |
| 2010 | 1,852,994 | census |
| 2011 | 1,856,301 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,856,872 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,853,914 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,849,489 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,842,050 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,831,023 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,817,004 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,804,291 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,792,147 | estimation process |
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People born in West Virginia (115)
People born in West Virginia, including racecar driver Duke Dinsmore, rock climber Royal Robbins, economist James Duesenberry, you can see a list of people who born in West Virginia.
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Largest Cities in West Virginia (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in West Virginia.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | Capital city of West Virginia, United States | Kanawha | 46,536 |
| Huntington | City in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States | Cabell | 45,110 |
| Morgantown | City in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States | Monongalia | 30,549 |
| Parkersburg | City in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia | Wood | 29,306 |
| Wheeling | City in West Virginia | Ohio | 26,430 |
| Fairmont | County seat of Marion County, West Virginia, United States | Marion | 18,388 |
| Weirton | City in West Virginia, United States | Hancock | 18,266 |
| Martinsburg | City in West Virginia, United States | Berkeley | 17,454 |
| Beckley | City in and county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States | Raleigh | 15,940 |
| Clarksburg | City in West Virginia, United States | Harrison | 15,225 |
| South Charleston | City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States | Kanawha | 12,047 |
| Vienna | City in West Virginia, United States | Wood | 10,124 |
| Saint Albans | City in West Virginia | Kanawha | 9,918 |
| Bluefield | City in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States | Mercer | 9,629 |
| Bridgeport | City in Harrison County, West Virginia, US | Harrison | 8,842 |
| Moundsville | City in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States | Marshall | 8,252 |
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West Virginia Counties (more)
| County Name | Population | Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated
|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 178,124 |
| Berkeley County | 119,171 |
| Monongalia County | 105,612 |
| Cabell County | 91,945 |
| Wood County | 83,518 |
| Raleigh County | 73,361 |
| Harrison County | 67,256 |
| Mercer County | 58,758 |
| Jefferson County | 57,146 |
| Putnam County | 56,450 |
| Marion County | 56,072 |
| Fayette County | 42,406 |
| Ohio County | 41,411 |
| Wayne County | 39,402 |
| Greenbrier County | 34,662 |
| Preston County | 33,432 |
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West Virginia Flag Map
Counties Map of West Virginia
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- Official Website
Official website of West Virginia