West Virginia, US
West Virginia: State of the United States of America
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Quick Facts about West Virginia
| Population : | 1,784,787 |
| 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, Colony of Virginia |
| Altitude : | 1,493 feet / 455 meters |
| Capital : | Charleston |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1863 (159 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York, Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 09:32:53 (3rd February 2023) |
Geography
West Virginia is located at 38°30'1"N 80°30'0"W (38.5003800, -80.5000900). It has 5 neighbors: Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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The largest city of West Virginia is Charleston with a population of 45,879. Other cities include, Huntington population 44,934, Morgantown population 30,847, Parkersburg population 29,009 and Wheeling population 26,283. See all West Virginia cities & populated places.
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 | 45,879 |
| Huntington | City in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States | Cabell | 44,934 |
| Morgantown | City in and county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States | Monongalia | 30,847 |
| City of Parkersburg | City in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia | Wood | 30,601 |
| Parkersburg | City in and county seat of Wood County, West Virginia | Wood | 29,009 |
| Wheeling | City in West Virginia | Ohio | 26,283 |
| Weirton Heights | City in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America | Hancock | 19,450 |
| Fairmont | County seat of Marion County, West Virginia, United States | Marion | 18,370 |
| Weirton | City in West Virginia, United States | Hancock | 18,068 |
| Martinsburg | City in West Virginia, United States | Berkeley | 17,514 |
| Beckley | City in and county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States | Raleigh | 15,805 |
| Clarksburg | City in West Virginia, United States | Harrison | 15,424 |
| Teays Valley | Census designated place | Putnam | 13,175 |
| South Charleston | City in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States | Kanawha | 12,036 |
| Vienna | City in West Virginia, United States | Wood | 10,028 |
| Cross Lanes | Census-designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia | Kanawha | 9,995 |
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- Official Website
Official website of West Virginia
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West Virginia has 5 neighbours.
- 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
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1910 | 1,221,119 | - | census |
| 1920 | 1,463,701 | 16.57% | census |
| 1930 | 1,729,205 | 15.35% | census |
| 1940 | 1,901,974 | 9.08% | census |
| 1950 | 2,005,552 | 5.16% | census |
| 1960 | 1,860,421 | -7.8% | census |
| 1970 | 1,744,237 | -6.66% | census |
| 1980 | 1,949,644 | 10.54% | census |
| 1990 | 1,793,477 | -8.71% | census |
| 2000 | 1,808,344 | 0.82% | census |
| 2010 | 1,852,994 | 2.41% | census |
| 2011 | 1,856,301 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,856,872 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,853,914 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,849,489 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,842,050 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,831,023 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,817,004 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,804,291 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,792,147 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,784,787 | -0.41% | estimation process |
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People born in West Virginia (114)
People born in West Virginia, including racecar driver Duke Dinsmore, rock climber Royal Robbins, economist James Duesenberry, .
List
- Gustavus Simmons (American cryptographer) he was born in 27/10/1930
- Jeanne Hines (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1922
- Wilber Pan (Taiwanese-American singer, actor and entrepreneur) he was born in 06/08/1980
- Frederick Mosteller (American statistician) he was born in 24/12/1916
- Jack Gregg (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1938
- Henry Swearingen (American politician (1792-1849)) he was born in 01/01/1792
- JT LeRoy (literary persona adopted by writer Laura Albert) he was born in 31/10/1980
- Janie Haddad Tompkins (American actress) she was born in 01/01/2000
- John Peale Bishop (American writer) he was born in 21/05/1892
- Wylie Draper (American actor (1969-1993)) he was born in 05/05/1969
- Leonard Barr (American actor and comedian (1903-1980)) he was born in 27/09/1903
- Fred Smith (American Musician) he was born in 13/09/1949
- Charlie Manuel (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 04/01/1944
- Dick Justice (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1906
- Frank Sampedro (American musician) he was born in 25/02/1949
- Henry W. Bigler he was born in 28/08/1815
- Richard Ellington (American writer and screenwriter) he was born in 21/05/1914
- Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick (Naval officer) he was born in 01/01/1896
West Virginia Counties (more)
Kanawha County
Kanawha County, county in West Virginia, United States
Berkeley County
Berkeley County, county in West Virginia, United States of America
Monongalia County
Monongalia County, county in West Virginia, United States
| County Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 |
| Cabell County | 91,589 |
| Wood County | 82,938 |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 |
| Harrison County | 66,870 |
| Mercer County | 58,258 |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 |
| Putnam County | 56,428 |
| Marion County | 55,962 |
| Fayette County | 42,062 |
| Ohio County | 41,182 |
| Wayne County | 39,054 |
| Greenbrier County | 34,319 |
| Preston County | 33,380 |
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