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Parsons, West Virginia
City in West Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parsons is the largest city in and county seat of Tucker County, West Virginia, United States.[6] The population was 1,322 at the 2020 census.[3] Parsons is located at the confluence of the Shavers Fork and the Black Fork, forming the head of the Cheat River.
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Parsons, West Virginia | |
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![]() Location of Parsons in Tucker County, West Virginia. | |
Coordinates: 39°5′45″N 79°40′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Tucker |
Incorporated (town) | June 16, 1893 |
Incorporated (city) | February 18, 1907[1] |
Named for | Ward Parsons |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bruce Kolsun |
Area | |
• Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
• Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
Elevation | 1,647 ft (502 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,322 |
• Estimate (2021)[3] | 1,307 |
• Density | 1,239.75/sq mi (478.49/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 26287 |
Area code | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-62284[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1555312[5] |
Website | cityofparsonswv |
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