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Kanawha County contributed land to the founding of 12 West Virginia counties [12] and has the largest population (174,805 in 2023). Wirt County has the smallest population (5,000 in 2023). [13] The oldest county is Hampshire, established in 1754, and the newest is Mingo, established in 1895. [1] Spruce Knob, located in Pendleton County, is the ...
This is a list of properties and historic districts in West Virginia that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are listings in every one of West Virginia's 55 counties. Listings range from prehistoric sites such as Grave Creek Mound, to Cool Spring Farm in the state's eastern panhandle, one of the state's first ...
This list of museums in West Virginia encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
Shinnston is a city and former coal town in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States, along the West Fork River. In 1778, Levi Shinn constructed his log home along what is now Route 19; today it is the oldest standing structure in north-central West Virginia. [5] As of the 2020 census, Shinnston had a population of 2,332.
Sep. 26—Summer may be over, but Monongalia County's Mason-Dixon Historical Park is as hot as ever. Last month, the West Virginia Department of Tourism announced the property would become just ...
Greenbrier County (/ ˈ ɡ r iː n b r aɪ. ər /) is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,977. [1] Its county seat is Lewisburg. [2] The county was formed in 1778 from Botetourt and Montgomery counties in Virginia. [3] [4]
UTC−4 (EDT) Congressional district. 1st. Website. www.webstercountywv.com. Webster County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,378. [1] Its county seat is Webster Springs. [2] The county was founded in 1860 and named for Daniel Webster.
2nd. Website. www.hardycounty.com. Hardy County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,299. [1] Its county seat is Moorefield. [2] The county was created from Hampshire County in 1786 [3] and named for Samuel Hardy, [4] a distinguished Virginian.