Ohio County, West Virginia
county in West Virginia, United States
Ohio County is a county in West Virginia. It was created in 1776. It was named for the Ohio River which forms its western border. West Liberty (formerly Black's Cabin) was the county seat from 1777 to 1797. The city of Wheeling, West Virginia has been the county seat since then. As of 2020, 42,425 people lived there.[1]
Ohio County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′N 80°37′W / 40.1°N 80.62°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | October 7, 1776 |
| Named for | Ohio River |
| Seat | Wheeling |
| Largest city | Wheeling |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109 sq mi (280 km2) |
| • Land | 106 sq mi (270 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 2.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 42,425 |
| • Density | 390/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Ohio County is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area.
Bordering counties
change- Brooke County (north)
- Washington County, Pennsylvania (east)
- Marshall County (south)
- Belmont County, Ohio (west)
- Jefferson County, Ohio (northwest)
Ohio County is one of four US counties to border the state with whom it shares its name (the others are Nevada County, California, Texas County, Oklahoma, and Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Ohio County, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.