Map of West Virginia Counties

West Virginia is divided into 55 counties. These counties range from urban centers like Kanawha County, home to the state capital Charleston, to the rural landscapes of Randolph and Hancock counties. Use the interactive maps below to explore county boundaries and learn more about the state's regional diversity. Download free maps or learn how to create a custom map of West Virginia to visualize your data.

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List of Counties (55)

List of 55 counties
#	County	County seat	Year founded	Population (2024)	Land area (sq mi)
1	Barbour	Philippi	1843	15,369	341.10
2	Berkeley	Martinsburg	1772	136,287	321.10
3	Boone	Madison	1847	20,496	502.40
4	Braxton	Sutton	1836	12,051	510.70
5	Brooke	Wellsburg	1797	21,285	89
6	Cabell	Huntington	1809	91,489	281
7	Calhoun	Grantsville	1856	5,873	279.30
8	Clay	Clay	1858	7,689	342
9	Doddridge	West Union	1845	7,615	319.70
10	Fayette	Fayetteville	1831	38,600	662
11	Gilmer	Glenville	1845	7,116	338.50
12	Grant	Petersburg	1866	10,971	477.40
13	Greenbrier	Lewisburg	1778	31,851	1,019.80
14	Hampshire	Romney	1754	23,793	640.40
15	Hancock	New Cumberland	1848	28,054	82.60
16	Hardy	Moorefield	1786	14,335	582.30
17	Harrison	Clarksburg	1784	64,472	416
18	Jackson	Ripley	1831	27,718	464.40
19	Jefferson	Charles Town	1801	61,264	209.30
20	Kanawha	Charleston	1789	173,906	901.70
21	Lewis	Weston	1816	16,477	386.90
22	Lincoln	Hamlin	1867	19,377	437.10
23	Logan	Logan	1824	30,560	452.90
24	Marion	Fairmont	1842	55,649	308.80
25	Marshall	Moundsville	1835	29,354	305.40
26	Mason	Point Pleasant	1804	24,770	430.80
27	McDowell	Welch	1858	17,147	533.50
28	Mercer	Princeton	1837	57,524	419
29	Mineral	Keyser	1866	26,778	327.90
30	Mingo	Williamson	1895	21,712	423.10
31	Monongalia	Morgantown	1776	108,697	360.10
32	Monroe	Union	1799	12,462	472.80
33	Morgan	Berkeley Springs	1820	17,780	229.10
34	Nicholas	Summersville	1818	24,017	646.80
35	Ohio	Wheeling	1776	41,090	106
36	Pendleton	Franklin	1788	5,944	696
37	Pleasants	St. Marys	1851	7,358	130.10
38	Pocahontas	Marlinton	1821	7,653	940.20
39	Preston	Kingwood	1818	34,055	648.80
40	Putnam	Winfield	1848	57,067	345.70
41	Raleigh	Beckley	1850	72,379	605
42	Randolph	Elkins	1787	27,190	1,039.70
43	Ritchie	Harrisville	1843	8,170	452
44	Roane	Spencer	1856	13,540	483.60
45	Summers	Hinton	1871	11,544	360.60
46	Taylor	Grafton	1844	16,438	172.80
47	Tucker	Parsons	1856	6,573	419
48	Tyler	Middlebourne	1814	7,843	256.30
49	Upshur	Buckhannon	1851	23,650	354.60
50	Wayne	Wayne	1842	37,589	506
51	Webster	Webster Springs	1860	7,947	553.50
52	Wetzel	New Martinsville	1846	13,766	358.10
53	Wirt	Elizabeth	1848	4,924	232.50
54	Wood	Parkersburg	1798	82,757	366.50
55	Wyoming	Pineville	1850	19,964	499.50

Data sources, all public domain:

Population: US Census Bureau, County Population Estimates (Vintage 2024).
Land area: US Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files (2026).

West Virginia Counties: Key Facts

Total number of counties: 55
Largest county by land area: Randolph County - 1,040 square miles (2,694 km²)
Smallest county by land area: Hancock County - 83 square miles (215 km²)
Most populous county: Kanawha County - 173,906 residents (2024)
State capital location: Kanawha County (Charleston)
Bordering states: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio

Interesting Facts

Kanawha County is historically significant for contributing land to form 12 other counties in the state.
West Virginia's county system has been stable since its admission to the Union, with few changes after the Civil War: 50 counties formed during the Civil War in 1863, with 5 additional counties formed later

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West Virginia is divided into 55 counties.

Randolph County is the largest by area, covering 1,040 square miles (2,694 km²).

Kanawha County is the most populous with 173,906 residents as of 2024.

Initially, 50 counties seceded from Virginia during the Civil War in 1863. Five additional counties were formed later to accommodate growth and administrative needs.

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