West Virginia Counties
West Virginia, state of the United States of America. There are 55 county in West Virginia. You can find the list of these counties and detailed information from the links below.
Kanawha County
Kanawha County, population 176,253
Berkeley County
Berkeley County, population 122,125
Monongalia County
Monongalia County, population 106,819
The state of West Virginia contains 55 counties that span the Appalachian Mountains, the Ohio River Valley, and the Potomac Highlands regions. Here's an overview of West Virginia's counties:
The most populous counties are located down-state near the capital city of Charleston. This includes Kanawha County where Charleston is located, Cabell County (Huntington), Berkeley County, Raleigh County, Monongalia County (Morgantown), and Wood County (Parkersburg).
Northern West Virginia in the panhandle has important industrial counties along the Ohio River. The largest are Ohio County (Wheeling), Brooke County (Weirton), Marshall County, Hancock County, and Marion County (Fairmont).
Southern coal country counties include the major centers of Mercer County (Princeton), Logan County, Raleigh County (Beckley), Boone County, Mingo County (Williamson), and Wayne County (Kenova). Coal mining is still an important industry.
Sparsely populated mountain counties can be found across the state. Some of these rugged counties include Pendleton County, Webster County, Wyoming County, Randolph County, and Tucker County. Tourism and outdoor recreation thrives here.
The Eastern Panhandle near Washington D.C. has rapidly growing counties, namely Jefferson County, Berkeley County, and Morgan County due to expanding D.C. suburbs.
West Virginia's counties provide local framework for the state's diverse topography, industry, and culture. From bustling metropolitan centers to remote Appalachian mountain towns, the counties help serve the needs of the state's communities.
