Brooke County, West Virginia
Brooke County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
Brooke County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,069 and a population density of 101 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,674 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wellsburg. The county was created 228 years ago in 1796.
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Quick Facts about Brooke County
Population : | 21,674 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | West Virginia (United States) |
Different from : | Brooks County, Brooks County |
Area : | 239 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.4% |
Named for : | Robert Brooke |
Altitude : | 1,148 feet / 350 meters |
Capital : | Wellsburg |
Establishment : | November 11, 1796 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/17/2025 - 7:25:08 PM |
Density : | 91 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -11.05% (2010-2020) |
![Old Main at Bethany College eastern front image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/528/5280114/brooke-county-image_11255.jpg)
![Old Main at Bethany College eastern front image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/528/5280114/brooke-county-image_11255.jpg)
Geography
Brooke County is located at 40°16'26"N 80°34'35"W (40.2738100, -80.5764200). It has 4 neighbors: Jefferson, Washington County, Hancock County and Ohio County.
Brooke County map
The largest city of Brooke County is Follansbee with a population of 2,669. Other cities include, Wellsburg population 2,497, Beech Bottom population 462 and Windsor Heights population 375. See all Brooke County cities & populated places.
Brooke County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brooke County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Follansbee | 2,669 | City in West Virginia, United States |
Hooverson Heights | 2,590 | Census-designated place in Brooke County, West Virginia |
Wellsburg | 2,497 | City in West Virginia, United States |
Bethany | 800 | Town in West Virginia, U. |
Beech Bottom | 462 | Human settlement in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Windsor Heights | 375 | Human settlement in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Brooke County
Brooke County has 4 neighbours.
- Jefferson county in Ohio, United States
- Washington County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Hancock County county in West Virginia, United States
- Ohio County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Brooke County decreased by 11.05% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 24,069 | - | census |
2011 | 23,814 | -1.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 23,677 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2013 | 23,589 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2014 | 23,368 | -0.95% | estimation process |
2015 | 23,190 | -0.77% | estimation process |
2016 | 22,663 | -2.33% | estimation process |
2017 | 22,373 | -1.3% | estimation process |
2018 | 22,129 | -1.1% | estimation process |
2019 | 21,939 | -0.87% | estimation process |
2020 | 21,674 | -1.22% | estimation process |
People born in Brooke County (3)
People born in Brooke County, including politician John Blackwell Hale, pioneer of the Oregon Country James B. Stephens, politician Nicholas E. Worthington, .
List
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |