City of Parkersburg
Downtown Parkersburg as viewed from Fort Boreman Historical Park in 2006
Nickname: The Burg, P-Burg, Parkinglotsburg
Motto: Where West Virginia Began
Location in Wood County in the State of West Virginia
Coordinates: 39°15′58″N 81°32′32″W / 39.26611, -81.54222
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Wood
Incorporated	1810
Government
- Mayor	Robert Newell
Area
- Total	12.2 sq mi (31.6 km²)
- Land	11.8 sq mi (30.6 km²)
- Water	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)  3.19%
Elevation	614 ft (187 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	33,099
- Density	2,800.5/sq mi (1,081.2/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	26101, 26102, 26103, 26104, 26105, 26106
Area code(s)	304
FIPS code	54-62140[1]
GNIS feature ID	1544587[2]
Website: http://www.parkersburg-wv.com/

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The Bureau of the Public Debt, an agency of the U.S. Treasury Department, is headquartered in Parkersburg. One of Public Debts several buildings in downtown Parkersburg. ... The United States Department of the Treasury is a Cabinet department, a treasury, of the United States government established by an Act of U.S. Congress in 1789 to manage the revenue of the United States government. ...

History

The Wood County Courthouse.

Parkersburg was originally named Newport when it was laid out in the late 1700s. A section of the land in the town was laid out over land granted to Alexander Parker for his Revolutionary War service. The title conflicts between Parker and the city planners of Newport were settled in 1809 in favor of Alexander Parker's heirs. The town was renamed Parkersburg in 1810. It was chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1820. It was rechartered as a city in 1860. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 436 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1606 × 2210 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 436 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1606 × 2210 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Wood County Courthouse is a Neo-Romanesque building in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in the United States. ... Events and trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet (60 m) high. ... This article is about military actions only. ... Year 1809 (MDCCCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Virginia General Assembly is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...

The town was the terminus of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike and the Northwestern Turnpike. In 1857 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad built a branch line to the town. The town was important as a transportation and medical center during the American Civil War. It then became a transportation hub in the gas and oil boom following that war. The Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike was built in Virginia during second quarter of the 19th century to provide a roadway from Staunton and the upper Shenandoah Valley to the Ohio River at Parkersburg. ... Elevation cross-section of US 50 between Romney and Gormania, WV US 50 follows the Northwestern Turnpikes path. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was one of the oldest railroads in the United States and the first common carrier railroad, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland, west to the Ohio River at Wheeling and a few years later also to Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

Blennerhassett Island is a historical site located in Parkersburg. Blennerhasset Island, an island on the Ohio River below the mouth of the Little Kanawha River, is located near Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia. ...

Geography

Parkersburg is located at 39°15'58" North, 81°32'32" West (39.266175, -81.542139)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²), of which, 11.8 square miles (30.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it is water. The total area is 3.19% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

The city is situated at the confluence of the Ohio River and the Little Kanawha River. The Little Kanawha River divides the north and south sides of the city. View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... The Little Kanawha River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 160 mi (257 km) long, in northwestern West Virginia in the United States. ...

Climate

Parkersburg's climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 22.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Parkersburg is 40.69 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.58 Inches. ^[5]

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 33,099 people, 14,467 households, and 8,767 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,800.5 people per square mile (1,081.2/km²). There were 16,100 housing units at an average density of 1,362.2/sq mi (525.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.36% White, 1.75% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population. The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

An aerial view of downtown Parkersburg in 2005.

There were 14,467 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2856 × 2142 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2856 × 2142 pixel, file size: 1. ... Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,990, and the median income for a family was $33,081. Males had a median income of $30,516 versus $20,287 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,106. About 16.1% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Neighborhoods

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North Parkersburg

Beechwood, Downtown, Fairview Heights, Granada Hills, Julia-Ann Square, Meadowcrest, Oakwood Estates, Quincy Hill, Riverside, Woodland Park, Davisville, North End, Worthington, East End

The Chancellor House in the Julia-Ann Square Historic District.

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South Parkersburg (Southside)

Larkmead, Rockport, Marrtown, Pettyville, Tavennerville, Tygart, Lubeck, Belleville, Washington, Mineral Wells

Media

The Parkersburg News and Parkersburg Sentinel are the city's two major daily newspapers. The same company also publishes the Marietta A.M..

There are many radio stations broadcasting from Parkersburg, including 106.1 Z106 (WRZZ),102.1 The River (WRVB), U.S. 107 WNUS, MIX 100 (WDMX), V96.9 (WVVV), WXIL, Froggy 99.1, and 103.1 The Bear.

WTAP, the local NBC affiliate, is the main local television station.^[6] WTAP is the only commercial television station in the Parkersburg, West Virginia market. ... This article is about the television network. ...

Education

Higher Education

Mountain State College is located in the city. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located a few miles outside the city. Ohio Valley University is located nearby in Vienna. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a community college in Parkersburg, West Virginia administered by West Virginia University. ... Ohio Valley University Ohio Valley University is a private, four-year Christian college affiliated with the churches of Christ of the American Restoration Movement and located between the western towns of Parkersburg and Vienna in the State of West Virginia in the United States. ... Vienna is a city located in Wood County, West Virginia. ...

Parkersburg High School

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High Schools

Parkersburg is the home of the Parkersburg High School Big Reds, the Parkersburg South High School Patriots, and the Parkersburg Catholic High School Crusaders. Parkersburg High School (PHS) is a secondary school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, that serves grades ten through twelve and is part of the Wood County School District. ... Parkersburg South High School in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serves grades 10 through 12, and is part of the Wood County School District. ...

Junior High Schools

Junior High Schools include Jackson Junior High School, Van Devender, Blennerhassett, Edison, and Hamilton.

Culture

Museums

Blennerhassett Museum

Henry Cooper Log Cabin Museum

Oil and Gas Museum

Sumnerite African-American History Museum

Veterans Museum of Mid-Ohio Valley

Parks

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park Drawing of the original Blennerhassett mansion, circa 1800. ...

Corning Park

Point Park

Southwood Park

Quincy Park

City Park

Johnson T. Janes Park

Friendship Park

Fort Boreman Historical Park

Mountwood Park

Fairs and Festivals

Performing Arts

Sports

Parkersburg was home to the Ohio Valley Redcoats, a minor league baseball team. The Ohio Valley Redcoats are a minor league baseball team in the independent Frontier League which currently has suspended operations while in search of a new stadium. ...

The cities three high schools were featured on ESPN as finalists for the TitleTown USA competition. ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ...

Film

• The Steven Soderbergh film Bubble, released in 2006, was filmed in Parkersburg and neighboring Belpre, Ohio, using an all-local cast.

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Notable Natives and Residents

The Parkersburg Municipal Building

The Parkersburg floodwall

• Allen Appel
• William M. Batten^[7]
• Harman Blennerhassett
• Arthur I. Boreman
• Edwin Catmull
• Paul Dooley
• Paul Goldsmith
• Linda Goodman
• Tommy Hanlon Jr
• Cyrus Cotton "Cy" Hungerford
• Jacob B. Jackson
• Earle "Greasy" Neale
• Devon Odessa
• Morgan Spurlock
• John R. Ramsey
• Patsy Ramsey
• William E. Stevenson
• Members of Scenes From A Movie
• Nick Swisher
• Steve Swisher
• Peter G. Van Winkle
• Richard Watts, Jr.
• Harold Webster
• Deron Williams
• Gill Robb Wilson
• Glenn Wilson
• Zao
• Frenchie

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Sister Cities

– Parkersburg, Iowa,[8] |} See also List of cities and towns along the Ohio River List of Registered Historic Places in West Virginia References ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31. ^ Parkersburg Weather | Parkersburg WV ^ www.wtap.com ^ King, Sharon R.. "William M. Batten, Ex-Chief Of Stock Exchange, Dies at 89", New York Times, 1999-01-27. 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Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym West Virginian Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area  Ranked 41st in the US  - Total 24,230 sq mi (62,755 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Vienna is a city located in Wood County, West Virginia. ... Williamstown is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. ... Town North Hills Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... North Hills is a town located in Wood County, West Virginia. ... CDPs Blennerhassett | Boaz | Lubeck | Mineralwells | Washington A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Blennerhassett is a census-designated place located in Wood County, West Virginia. ... Boaz is a census-designated place located in Wood County, West Virginia. ... Lubeck is a census-designated place located in Wood County, West Virginia. ... Mineralwells, also known as Mineral Wells, is a census-designated place located in Wood County, West Virginia. ... Washington is a census-designated place located in Wood County, West Virginia. ... Unincorporated communities Belleville | Davisville | Waverly This article does not cite any references or sources. ... v • d • e   State of West Virginia Charleston (capital) Topics Cities | Towns | Villages | Census‑designated places | History | Geography | People | Governors | Colleges and universities Image File history File links Flag_of_West_Virginia. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym West Virginian Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area  Ranked 41st in the US  - Total 24,230 sq mi (62,755 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Nickname: Home of Hospitality, The most northern city of the South and the most southern city of the North, Chemicalville, The Capitol City C-Town Location of Charleston in West Virginia. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... List of cities in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of towns in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of villages in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... List of census-designated places in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... West Virginia is the only American state formed as a direct result of the American Civil War. ... This is a list of Governors of West Virginia Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of West Virginia ... This is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Regions Allegheny Mountains | Allegheny Plateau | Baltimore‑Washington Metropolitan Area | Blue Ridge | Charleston Metropolitan Area | Cumberland Plateau | Eastern Panhandle | Huntington Metropolitan Area | North‑Central West Virginia | Northern Panhandle | Potomac Highlands | Ridge‑and‑valley Appalachians | Shenandoah Valley | Southern West Virginia | Western West Virginia This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ... Map of the Allegheny plateau. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Region (United States) be merged into this article or section. ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... The Cumberland Plateau includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia in the United States. ... Eastern panhandle The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia is a narrow stretch of territory in the northeast of the state, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ... Virginia Point Park in Kenova, West Virginia. ... Map of North-Central WV North-Central West Virginia is a region of the U.S. State of West Virginia. ... Northern panhandle The Northern Panhandle is a region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Potomac Highlands The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia is the root of the Eastern Panhandle, bordering Maryland and Virginia. ... Ridges and valleys near Bristol, Tennessee The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, also called the Ridge and Valley Province or the Valley and Ridge Appalachians, are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division and are also a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania... Canoeing on the Shenandoah River near Winchester, VA. The Shenandoah Valley region of western Virginia, from Winchester to Staunton, is bounded by the Blue Ridge mountains to the East and the Allegheny mountains to the West. ... Southern West Virginia is a culturally and geographically distinct region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Major cities Charleston | Huntington | Parkersburg | Wheeling | Morgantown List of cities in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Nickname: Home of Hospitality, The most northern city of the South and the most southern city of the North, Chemicalville, The Capitol City C-Town Location of Charleston in West Virginia. ... Huntington is a city located in the U.S. State of West Virginia along the Ohio River. ... Nickname: The Friendly City Location in Ohio County in the State of West Virginia Coordinates: Settled 1769 Established 1806 Incorporated 1836  - Mayor Nick Sparachane  - City Manager Robert Herron  - Chief of Police Kevin Gessler, Sr. ... Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County,GR6 West Virginia, on the banks of the Monongahela River. ... Smaller cities Beckley | Bluefield | Clarksburg | Elkins | Fairmont | Martinsburg | Weirton List of cities in West Virginia, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Alfred Beckley Beckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA and founded on April 4, 1838. ... Bluefield is a city located in Mercer County, West Virginia. ... Clarksburg is a city in Harrison County, West Virginia, U.S. The population was 16,743 at the 2000 census. ... Elkins is a city in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. ... Downtown Fairmont and the Monongahela River in 2006 The Marion County Courthouse in Fairmont Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 19,097 at the 2000 census. ... Martinsburg is a city located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ... Weirton is a city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. ... 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 This is a list of counties in West Virginia: West Virginia county boundaries Barbour County Berkeley County Boone County Braxton County Brooke County Cabell County Calhoun County Clay County Doddridge County Fayette County Gilmer County Grant County Greenbrier County Hampshire County Hancock County Hardy County Harrison County Jackson County Jefferson... Barbour County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Berkeley County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Boone County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Braxton County is a county located in the central part of the state of West Virginia. ... Brooke County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Cabell County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Clay County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Doddridge County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Gilmer County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Greenbrier County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Hardy County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Kanawha County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... McDowell County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... The Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton in 2007 Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Mingo County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Monongalia County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Morgan County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Nicholas County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Ohio County is a county located in the northern panhandle of the state of West Virginia. ... Pendleton County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Pleasants County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Pocahontas County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Preston County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia and is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. It was formed from Monongalia County in 1818 and named for Virginia Governor James Patton Preston. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Raleigh County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Randolph County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Ritchie County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Roane County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Summers County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Tucker County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Tyler County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Upshur County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Wayne County is the westernmost county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Webster County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Wetzel County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... The Wirt County Courthouse in Elizabeth Wirt County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of West Virginia. ... Wyoming County is located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...