Kanawha County, West Virginia

County in West Virginia, United States

Not to be confused with Kanawha, West Virginia.

U.S. county in West Virginia

Kanawha County

U.S. county

Kanawha County Courthouse in Charleston

Kanawha County Courthouse in Charleston

Flag of Kanawha County

Flag

Official seal of Kanawha County

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Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia

Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia

West Virginia's location within the U.S.

West Virginia's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State| File:Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia
Founded| October 5, 1789
Named for| Kanawha River
Seat| Charleston
Largest city| Charleston
Area

• Total| 911 sq mi (2,360 km2)
• Land| 902 sq mi (2,340 km2)
• Water| 9.3 sq mi (24 km2)  1.0%%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 180,745
• Estimate

(2021)

| 177,952
• Density| 200/sq mi (77/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district| 2nd
Website| www.kanawha.us

Kanawha County (/kəˈnɔːə/ kə-NAW-ə) is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 180,745,[1] making it West Virginia's most populous county.[2] The county seat is Charleston,[3] which is also the state capital. Kanawha County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Adjacent counties
* 2.2 Major highways
* 3 Demographics
* 3.1 2000 census
* 3.2 2010 census
* 4 Politics
* 4.1 Elected officials
* 5 Economy
* 6 Recreation
* 7 Events
* 8 Attractions
* 9 Sports
* 10 Communities
* 10.1 Cities
* 10.2 Towns
* 10.3 Magisterial districts
* 10.4 Census-designated places
* 10.5 Unincorporated communities
* 11 Notable people
* 12 See also
* 13 Footnotes
* 14 References
* 15 Further reading
* 16 External links

## History[edit | edit source]

The county began taking formation on November 14, 1788, under the authorization of the Virginia General Assembly and was founded on October 5, 1789. The county was named for the Kanawha River, which in turn was named after a Native American tribe that lived in the area.[4] During the American Civil War, a number of state infantry and cavalry regiments were organized in the county for both Confederate Army and Union Army service.

In 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the heavily rural state, and in 1872 the townships were converted into magisterial districts.[5] Kanawha County was divided into ten districts: Big Sandy, Cabin Creek, Charleston, Elk, Jefferson, Loudon, Malden, Poca,[i] Union, and Washington. In the 1970s the historic districts were consolidated into five new magisterial districts: District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, and District 5. A District 6 was created in the 1980s, but in the 1990s the county was redistricted again, reducing the number of magisterial districts to four: District 1, District 2, District 3, and District 4.[6]

Kanawha County was the site of a bloody miners' strike in 1912, and a school textbook controversy in 1974, that resulted in bombings, and received national attention.

## Geography[edit | edit source]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 911 square miles (2,360 km2), of which 902 square miles (2,340 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (1.0%) is water.[7] It is the fourth-largest county in West Virginia by area.

### Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]

* Roane County (north)
* Clay County (northeast)
* Nicholas County (east)
* Fayette County (east)
* Raleigh County (southeast)
* Boone County (south)
* Lincoln County (southwest)
* Putnam County (west)
* Jackson County (northwest)

### Major highways[edit | edit source]

* File:I-64 (WV).svg Interstate 64
* File:I-77 (WV).svg Interstate 77
* File:I-79 (WV).svg Interstate 79
* File:US 60.svg U.S. Route 60
* File:US 119.svg U.S. Route 119
* File:WV-4.svg West Virginia Route 4
* File:WV-25.svg West Virginia Route 25
* File:WV-34.svg West Virginia Route 34
* File:WV-61.svg West Virginia Route 61
* File:WV-62.svg West Virginia Route 62
* File:WV-94.svg West Virginia Route 94
* File:WV-114.svg West Virginia Route 114
* File:WV-214.svg West Virginia Route 214
* File:WV-501.svg West Virginia Route 501
* File:WV-601.svg West Virginia Route 601
* File:WV-622.svg West Virginia Route 622
* File:WV-817.svg West Virginia Route 817

## Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1800| 3,239| | —
1810| 3,866| | 19.4%
1820| 6,399| | 65.5%
1830| 9,326| | 45.7%
1840| 13,567| | 45.5%
1850| 15,353| | 13.2%
1860| 16,150| | 5.2%
1870| 22,349| | 38.4%
1880| 32,466| | 45.3%
1890| 42,756| | 31.7%
1900| 54,696| | 27.9%
1910| 81,457| | 48.9%
1920| 119,650| | 46.9%
1930| 157,667| | 31.8%
1940| 195,619| | 24.1%
1950| 239,629| | 22.5%
1960| 252,925| | 5.5%
1970| 229,515| | −9.3%
1980| 231,414| | 0.8%
1990| 207,619| | −10.3%
2000| 200,073| | −3.6%
2010| 193,063| | −3.5%
2020| 180,745| | −6.4%
2021 (est.)| 177,952| [8]| −1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790–1960[10] 1900–1990[11]
1990–2000[12] 2010–2020[1]

### 2000 census[edit | edit source]

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 200,073 people, 86,226 households, and 55,960 families living in the county. The population density was 222 people per square mile (86/km2). There were 93,788 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile (40/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.46% White, 6.97% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

There were 86,226 households, out of which 26.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.

The age distribution was 21.30% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,766, and the median income for a family was $42,568. Males had a median income of $33,842 versus $24,188 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,354. About 11.20% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.60% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.

### 2010 census[edit | edit source]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 193,063 people, 84,201 households, and 52,172 families living in the county.[14] The population density was 214.1 inhabitants per square mile (82.7/km2). There were 92,618 housing units at an average density of 102.7 per square mile (39.7/km2).[15] The racial makeup of the county was 89.1% white, 7.3% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population.[14] In terms of ancestry, 14.8% were German, 14.2% were Irish, 13.9% were English, and 13.4% were American.[16]

Of the 84,201 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.0% were non-families, and 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 42.4 years.[14]

The median income for a household in the county was $42,669 and the median income for a family was $54,203. Males had a median income of $42,522 versus $31,754 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,439. About 9.7% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.[17]

## Politics[edit | edit source]

Kanawha County was dominated by the Democratic Party for much of the 20th century, albeit to a lesser extent than much of West Virginia. Since 2004 it has been won by Republicans in presidential elections, although as an urban county the swing to the Republicans has not been as vast as in much of the rest of the state. The county seat and state capital of Charleston is heavily Democratic.

United States presidential election results for Kanawha County, West Virginia[18][19] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 46,398  | 56.42% | 34,344  | 41.76%  | 1,502  | 1.83%
2016 | 43,850  | 57.03% | 28,263  | 36.76%  | 4,775  | 6.21%
2012 | 41,364  | 55.10% | 32,480  | 43.26%  | 1,233  | 1.64%
2008 | 40,952  | 49.65% | 40,594  | 49.22%  | 934  | 1.13%
2004 | 44,430  | 50.53% | 43,010  | 48.92%  | 488  | 0.55%
2000 | 36,809  | 48.01%  | 38,524  | 50.25% | 1,337  | 1.74%
1996 | 29,311  | 38.32%  | 40,357  | 52.76% | 6,827  | 8.92%
1992 | 31,358  | 38.40%  | 38,315  | 46.91% | 11,998  | 14.69%
1988 | 38,140  | 47.95%  | 41,144  | 51.73% | 258  | 0.32%
1984 | 51,499  | 57.51% | 37,832  | 42.25%  | 211  | 0.24%
1980 | 42,604  | 46.43%  | 42,829  | 46.68% | 6,327  | 6.90%
1976 | 42,213  | 44.06%  | 53,602  | 55.94% | 0  | 0.00%
1972 | 65,021  | 63.09% | 38,032  | 36.91%  | 0  | 0.00%
1968 | 41,712  | 41.76%  | 46,650  | 46.70% | 11,524  | 11.54%
1964 | 38,383  | 35.25%  | 70,511  | 64.75% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 57,130  | 51.19% | 54,484  | 48.81%  | 0  | 0.00%
1956 | 58,597  | 53.81% | 50,289  | 46.19%  | 0  | 0.00%
1952 | 56,861  | 51.04% | 54,540  | 48.96%  | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 41,144  | 43.45%  | 53,213  | 56.19% | 338  | 0.36%
1944 | 36,488  | 43.50%  | 47,400  | 56.50% | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 40,113  | 40.91%  | 57,932  | 59.09% | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 35,387  | 41.00%  | 50,801  | 58.86% | 113  | 0.13%
1932 | 35,455  | 47.39%  | 38,617  | 51.61% | 749  | 1.00%
1928 | 35,788  | 58.16% | 25,563  | 41.54%  | 184  | 0.30%
1924 | 26,018  | 49.14% | 22,726  | 42.92%  | 4,207  | 7.95%
1920 | 23,781  | 54.33% | 19,284  | 44.06%  | 704  | 1.61%
1916 | 10,096  | 48.14%  | 10,276  | 49.00% | 598  | 2.85%
1912 | 1,780  | 9.96%  | 6,658  | 37.26% | 9,431  | 52.78%

### Elected officials[edit | edit source]

Agency | Elected Official

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Kanawha County Commission | Commissioner W. Kent Carper, President
Commissioner Ben Salango
Commissioner Lance Wheeler
Kanawha County Assessor | Sallie Robinson
Kanawha County Circuit Clerk | Cathy Gatson
Kanawha County Clerk | Vera McCormick
Kanawha County Prosecutor | Charles "Chuck" Miller
Kanawha County Sheriff | Michael Y. Rutherford

## Economy[edit | edit source]

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, there are approximately 5,481 private sector businesses within Kanawha County. There are 89,768 people who are currently employed who live in Kanawha County.[20]

## Recreation[edit | edit source]

Parks | Golf

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Coonskin Park | Coonskin Golf Course
Shawnee Park | Shawnee Golf Course
Meadowood Park | Edgewood Country Club
Pioneer Park | Little Creek Golf Course
Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve | Sleepy Hollow Golf Club
Cato Park | Sandy Brae Golf Course
Ridenour Park | Berry Hills Country Club
Big Bend Park | Big Bend Golf Course
Kanawha State Forest |
Saint Albans City Park |

## Events[edit | edit source]

* FestivALL[21]
* Charleston Sternwheel Regatta (Returning 2022)
* Live on the Levee[22]
* Vandalia Gathering[23]
* Rib Fest[24]
* Charleston Rod Run Doo Wop[25]
* Majorette Festival - Daily Mail Kanawha County Majorette and Band Festival
* Pinch Reunion[26]
* St. Albans Festival of Lights[27]

## Attractions[edit | edit source]

* Clay Center (West Virginia)
* West Virginia State Capitol
* West Virginia Cultural Center
* South Charleston Mound
* Mardi Gras Casino and Resort
* Charleston Civic Center
* Heritage Tower Museum

## Sports[edit | edit source]

* Charleston Dirty Birds \- Baseball team
* West Virginia United \- Soccer club

## Communities[edit | edit source]

### Cities[edit | edit source]

* Charleston (county seat)
* Dunbar
* Marmet
* Montgomery (part)
* Nitro (part)
* Smithers (part)
* South Charleston
* St. Albans

### Towns[edit | edit source]

* Belle
* Cedar Grove
* Chesapeake
* Clendenin
* East Bank
* Glasgow
* Handley
* Pratt

### Magisterial districts[edit | edit source]

* District 1
* District 2
* District 3
* District 4

### Census-designated places[edit | edit source]

* Alum Creek (part)
* Big Chimney
* Chelyan
* Coal Fork
* Cross Lanes
* Elkview
* Jefferson
* Pinch
* Rand
* Shrewsbury
* Sissonville
* Tornado

### Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]

* Aarons
* Acme
* Acup
* Airport Village
* Amandaville
* Amelia
* Annfred
* Arborland Acres
* Barren Creek
* Blackhawk
* Blakeley
* Blount
* Blue Creek
* Blundon
* Bream
* Brounland
* Burnwell
* Cabin Creek
* Carbon
* Cinco
* Coalburg
* Coalridge
* Coco
* Corton
* Crede
* Crown Hill
* Davis Creek
* Dawes
* Decota
* Dial
* Diamond
* Dickinson
* Donwood
* Dry Branch
* Dungriff
* Dupont City
* East Nitro
* East Side
* Edgewood
* Elk
* Elk Forest
* Elk Hills
* Emmons (part)
* Eskdale
* Etowah
* Falling Rock
* Ferrell
* Fivemile
* Forest Hills
* Forks of Coal
* Fort Hill
* Frame
* Gallagher
* Giles
* Green Valley
* Greencastle
* Grippe
* Guthrie
* Hansford
* Hernshaw
* Hicumbottom
* Highlawn
* Hillsdale
* Hitop
* Holly
* Hollygrove
* Hollyhurst
* Hugheston
* Institute
* Island Branch
* Ivydale
* Jarrett
* Jarretts Ford
* Joplin
* Kanawha Estates
* Kayford
* Kelly Hill
* Kendalia
* Laing
* Leewood
* Loudendale
* Lower Falls
* Malden
* Mammoth
* Meadowbrook
* Mink Shoals
* Pocatalico
* Pond Gap
* Port Amherst
* Putney
* Quick
* Quincy
* River Bend
* Rocky Fork
* Rock Lake Village
* Rutledge
* Sanderson
* Tyler Heights
* Tyler Mountain

## Notable people[edit | edit source]

* Robert Alexander, NFL football player
* Anthony Bass, NFL football player
* George Crumb, composer
* Aaron Dobson, Super Bowl champion football player
* Ryan Dorsey, actor
* Jon Elmore, NBA basketball player
* Conchata Ferrell, actress and three-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, best known for her role as Berta on Two and a Half Men
* Jennifer Garner, actress and Golden Globe and SAG award winner
* Elizabeth Harden Gilmore, business leader and civil rights advocate
* Gary Gregor, NBA basketball player
* Alex Hawkins, two-time NFL champion football player
* Alexis Hornbuckle, two-time WNBA champion basketball player
* T. D. Jakes, megachurch pastor
* Carl Lee, NFL football player
* Earl Lloyd, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and the first African-American basketball player to play in an NBA game
* Kathy Mattea, country music and bluegrass singer
* Renee Montgomery, two-time WNBA champion basketball player
* Randy Moss, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and holder of the NFL record for receiving touchdowns in a season
* Lou Myers, actor, best known for his role as Vernon Gaines on A Different World
* Les Palmer, NFL champion football player
* Phil Pfister, strongman competitor and winner of the 2006 World's Strongest Man competition
* Kristen Ruhlin, actress
* Ryan Switzer, NFL football player
* Booker T. Washington, highly influential educator, author, orator, presidential advisor, and co-founder of the Tuskegee Institute
* Jerry West, Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, nine-time NBA champion as both a player and an executive, and the basis for the silhouette on the NBA logo since 1971
* Jason Williams, an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for twelve seasons

## See also[edit | edit source]

* National Register of Historic Places listings in Kanawha County, West Virginia
* Kanawha County textbook controversy

## Footnotes[edit | edit source]

1. ^ Originally "Pocatalico".

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
2. ^ Johnson, Shauna (March 25, 2016). "West Virginia losing more people than any other state". WV MetroNews. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. ^ "West Virginia Counties". West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved February 24, 2014. (WV County Etymology)
5. ^ Otis K. Rice & Stephen W. Brown, West Virginia: A History, 2nd ed., University Press of Kentucky, Lexington (1993), p. 240.
6. ^ United States Census Bureau, U.S. Decennial Census, Tables of Minor Civil Divisions in West Virginia, 1870–2010.
7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
8. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved July 6, 2022.
9. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
11. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
14. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
15. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
16. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
17. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
18. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
19. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 3,071 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 1,780 votes.
20. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". Archived from the original on June 7, 2011.
21. ^ "Home | FestivAll". www.festivallcharleston.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
22. ^ "Live on the Levee". liveontheleveecharleston.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
23. ^ "Vandalia Gathering". www.wvculture.org. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
24. ^ "South Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau | 18th Annual Barbecue Ribfest". southcharlestonwv.org. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
25. ^ "2017 Charleston Rod Run & Doo Wop". www.charlestonwvcarshow.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
26. ^ "WV MetroNews – Pinch Lays Claim To Oldest Reunion". wvmetronews.com. August 10, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
27. ^ "Saint Albans Festival of Lights". Archived from the original on December 26, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.

## Further reading[edit | edit source]

* Scott A. MacKenzie. "The Slaveholders' War: The Secession Crisis in Kanawha County, Western Virginia, 1860-1861," West Virginia History: A Journal of Regional Studies \- New Series, Volume 4, Number 1, Spring 2010, pp. 33–57 in Project MUSE

## External links[edit | edit source]

* Kanawha County Commission
* Kanawha County Public Library
* Kanawha County Schools
* WVGenWeb Kanawha County
* Kanawha County Obituary Archive

Convention & Visitors Bureau

* Charleston, WV - http://www.charlestonwv.com/
* Dunbar, WV - http://www.wvcommerce.org/travel/travelplanner/attraction/Dunbar-Convention-and-Visitors-Bureau-CVB/3843/default.aspx Archived February 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
* Nitro, WV - https://web.archive.org/web/20130727150319/http://nitrowvcvb.org/
* South Charleston, WV - https://web.archive.org/web/20121019071540/http://www.southcharlestonwv.org/SCCVB/Welcome.html

Places adjacent to Kanawha County, West Virginia

| Jackson County | Roane County | Clay County

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| North |
Putnam County |

WestKanawha County, West VirginiaEast

| Nicholas County and Fayette County
| South |
Lincoln County | Boone County | Raleigh County

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Municipalities and communities of Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States

County seat: Charleston

Cities|

* Charleston
* Dunbar
* Marmet
* Montgomery‡
* Nitro‡
* St. Albans
* Smithers‡
* South Charleston

Kanawha County map

Towns|

* Belle
* Cedar Grove
* Chesapeake
* Clendenin
* East Bank
* Glasgow
* Handley
* Pratt

CDPs|

* Alum Creek‡
* Big Chimney
* Chelyan
* Coal Fork
* Cross Lanes
* Dupont City
* Elkview
* Eskdale
* Hansford
* Hollygrove
* Institute
* Jefferson
* Malden
* Pinch
* Rand
* Shrewsbury
* Sissonville
* Tornado
* West Dunbar

Other
communities|

* Aarons
* Acme
* Acup
* Amandaville
* Amelia
* Annfred
* Apgah
* Barren Creek
* Blackhawk
* Blakeley
* Blount
* Blue Creek
* Blundon
* Bream
* Brounland
* Burnwell
* Cabin Creek
* Carbon
* Carney
* Cinco
* Coal
* Coalburg
* Coalridge
* Coco
* Copenhaver
* Corton
* Crede
* Crown Hill
* Davis Creek
* Dawes
* Decota
* Dial
* Diamond
* Dickinson
* Donwood‡
* Dry Branch
* Dungriff
* East Nitro
* East Side
* Edgewood
* Elk
* Elk Forest
* Elk Hills
* Emmons‡
* Etowah
* Falling Rock
* Ferrell
* Fivemile
* Forest Hills
* Forks of Coal
* Fort Hill
* Frame
* Fuquay
* Gallagher
* Gazil
* Giles
* Green Valley
* Greencastle
* Grippe
* Guthrie
* Heatherman
* Hernshaw
* Hicumbottom
* Highlawn
* Hillsdale
* Hitop
* Holly
* Hollyhurst
* Hugheston
* Indian
* Island Branch
* Ivydale
* Jarrett
* Jarretts Ford
* Joplin
* Kayford
* Kelly Hill
* Kendalia
* Laing
* Leewood
* Legg
* Lico
* Lincoln
* Livingston
* London
* Loudendale
* Lower Belle
* Lower Falls
* Mammoth
* Meadowbrook
* Miami
* Milliken
* Mink Shoals
* Monarch
* Mound
* Notomine
* Nuckolls
* Ohley
* Olcott
* Pentacre
* Pocatalico
* Pond Gap
* Port Amherst
* Putney
* Quarrier
* Quick
* Reamer
* Red Warrior
* Rensford
* Republic
* River Bend
* Riverside
* Rocky Fork
* Rock Lake Village
* Ronda
* Rosina
* Ruth
* Ruthdale
* Rutledge
* Sanderson
* Sandy
* Sattes
* Schrader
* Sharon
* Snow Hill
* Sproul
* Standard
* Tad
* Three Mile
* Turner
* Twomile
* Tyler Heights
* Tyler Mountain
* United
* Victor
* Walgrove
* Wallace
* Ward
* Weir
* Wellford
* Wevaco
* Whittaker
* Wilson
* Winifrede
* Youngs Bottom

Ghost towns|

* Morris

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Regions|

* Allegheny Mountains
* Allegheny Plateau
* Blue Ridge Mountains
* Charleston metropolitan area
* Cumberland Mountains
* Cumberland Plateau
* Eastern Panhandle
* Huntington metropolitan area
* North Central
* Ohio Valley
* Northern Panhandle
* Potomac Highlands
* Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians
* Shenandoah Valley
* Southern
* Washington–Baltimore metropolitan area

Metro areas|

* Bluefield
* Charleston
* Hagerstown–Martinsburg
* Huntington–Ashland
* Morgantown
* Parkersburg–Marietta–Vienna
* Washington
* Weirton–Steubenville
* Wheeling
* Winchester

Largest cities|

* Beckley
* Charleston
* Fairmont
* Huntington
* Martinsburg
* Morgantown
* Parkersburg
* Weirton
* Wheeling

Counties|

* Barbour
* Berkeley
* Boone
* Braxton
* Brooke
* Cabell
* Calhoun
* Clay
* Doddridge
* Fayette
* Gilmer
* Grant
* Greenbrier
* Hampshire
* Hancock
* Hardy
* Harrison
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Kanawha
* Lewis
* Lincoln
* Logan
* Marion
* Marshall
* Mason
* McDowell
* Mercer
* Mineral
* Mingo
* Monongalia
* Monroe
* Morgan
* Nicholas
* Ohio
* Pendleton
* Pleasants
* Pocahontas
* Preston
* Putnam
* Raleigh
* Randolph
* Ritchie
* Roane
* Summers
* Taylor
* Tucker
* Tyler
* Upshur
* Wayne
* Webster
* Wetzel
* Wirt
* Wood
* Wyoming

Coordinates: 38°20′N 81°32′W﻿ / ﻿38.34°N 81.53°W﻿ / 38.34; -81.53
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