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After attaining independence from Virginia in 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the goal of placing authority in the hands of local governments. However, township government proved impractical across the heavily rural state, with citizens unable to meet on a regular basis, and inadequate tax revenue to meet ...
Pages in category "Towns in Wyoming County, West Virginia" ... Pineville, West Virginia This page was last edited on 29 September 2013, at 02:28 (UTC). ...
Towns in Wyoming County, West Virginia (2 P) U. Unincorporated communities in Wyoming County, West Virginia (56 P) This page was last edited on 30 March 2013, at ...
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]
Pages in category "Cities in Wyoming County, West Virginia" ... Mullens, West Virginia This page was last edited on 18 August 2013, at 00:19 (UTC). ...
In West Virginia, the county is the unit of government, although an unsuccessful attempt to introduce the township system was made in West Virginia's first constitution. Each of the state's 55 counties has a county commission , consisting of three commissioners elected for six years but with terms so arranged that one is up for reelection every ...
1. Cody, Wyoming. As its name suggests, Cody was founded by "Buffalo Bill" Cody himself. The discovery of oil fields and the founding of nearby Yellowstone National Park have ensured the town has ...
Pages in category "Unincorporated communities in Wyoming County, West Virginia" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .