west virginia

West Virginia is a mountainous state in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland to the northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 10th-smallest state by area and ranks as the 12th-least populous state, with a population of 1,769,97…
West Virginia is a mountainous state in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland to the northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 10th-smallest state by area and ranks as the 12th-least populous state, with a population of 1,769,979 residents. The capital and most populous city is Charleston with a population of 49,055.
  • Admitted to the Union: June 20, 1863 (35th)
  • Elevation: 1,513 ft (461 m)
  • Country: United States
  • Before statehood: Part of Virginia
  • Capital (and largest city): Charleston
  • Largest county or equivalent: Kanawha
  • Legislature: West Virginia Legislature

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