Wyoming County, West Virginia

Wyoming County
Wyoming County Courthouse and Jail in Pineville
Official seal of Wyoming County
Map of West Virginia highlighting Wyoming County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°37′N 81°32′W / 37.61°N 81.54°W / 37.61; -81.54
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedJanuary 26, 1850
SeatPineville
Largest cityMullens
Area
 • Total502 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land499 sq mi (1,290 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,382
 • Estimate 
(2021)
21,051 Decrease
 • Density43/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.wyomingcounty.com

Wyoming County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,382.[1] Its county seat is Pineville.[2] The county was created in 1850 from Logan County and named for the Lenape word meaning "large plains".[3]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Wyoming County history sources". Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.

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