Information About West Virginia
Population of West Virginia: 1,816,856 (Census 2005 estimate)
Number of counties: 55 (browse West Virginia by county)
Number of populated places in West Virginia: 398 (browse West Virginia by place)
"Populated Places" include cities, boroughs, towns, villages and named areas that have city features.
Land area of West Virginia: 24,077.728 square miles (approx)
Water area of West Virginia: 152.031 square miles (approx)
Total area of West Virginia: 24,229.759 square miles (approx)
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Largest Populated Areas in West Virginia |
Biggest Counties in West Virginia |
| By Population |
By Land Area (in sq. mi.) |
Kanawha County (200,073) Cabell County (96,784) Wood County (87,986) Monongalia County (81,866) Raleigh County (79,220)
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Randolph County (1,039.72) Greenbrier County (1,021.26) Pocahontas County (940.29) Kanawha County (903.10) Pendleton County (697.87)
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Biggest Cities in West Virginia |
| By Population |
By Land Area (in sq. mi.) |
Charleston (53,421) Huntington (51,475) Parkersburg (33,099) Wheeling (31,419) Morgantown (26,809)
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Powellton (36) Charleston (32) Harts (30) Gilbert Creek (25) Weirton (18)
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Demographic Information for West Virginia
Urban Population: 46.05%
Male Population: 48.62%
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Rural Population: 53.95%
Female Population: 51.38%
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Poverty Rate: 17.90% |
Points of Interest In West Virginia
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