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Charleston, West Virginia. / 38.34722°N 81.63333°W / 38.34722; -81.63333. Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia and the seat of Kanawha County. [ 7] Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, the city had a population of 48,864 at the 2020 census and an estimated population ...
The Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in West Virginia, anchored by the city of Charleston. It is the largest metropolitan area entirely within the state of West Virginia. The Huntington Metro Area adds to the Charleston–Huntington, WV-OH-KY CSA and ...
Kanawha County contributed land to the founding of 12 West Virginia counties [ 12] and has the largest population (174,805 in 2023). Wirt County has the smallest population (5,000 in 2023). [ 13] The oldest county is Hampshire, established in 1754, and the newest is Mingo, established in 1895. [ 1] Spruce Knob, located in Pendleton County, is ...
The Kanawha River ( / kəˈnɔːə / kə-NAW-ə) is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately 97 mi (156 km) long, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The largest inland waterway in West Virginia, its watershed has been a significant industrial region of the state since early in the 19th century. It is formed at the town of Gauley Bridge in ...
Downtown Charleston Historic District. / 38.35056°N 81.63417°W / 38.35056; -81.63417. Downtown Charleston Historic District is a national historic district located at Charleston, West Virginia, USA. The district contains contributing structures in the Late Victorian and Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architectural styles. [2]
December 16, 2014. East End Historic District is a national historic district located at Charleston, West Virginia. The district is set on a broad, ancient flood plain bordered by the Great Kanawha River on the south and by commercialized Washington Street on the north. The West Virginia State Capitol complex forms an axis between the two ...
December 31, 1974. The West Virginia State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of West Virginia, and houses the West Virginia Legislature and the office of the Governor of West Virginia. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the building was dedicated in 1932. [ 2] Along with the West Virginia Executive Mansion it is part of ...
West Virginia Route 62. Route 62 begins just outside of Charleston city limits between North Charleston and Dunbar. The road follows what used to be Route 35, before it was moved to the south side of the river. The road continues through the community of Cross Lanes, into the city of Nitro, and through the community of Rock Branch.