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Randolph County, West Virginia
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Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,932.[5] Its county seat is Elkins.[6] The county was founded in 1787 and is named for Edmund Jennings Randolph.[7]
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Randolph County | |
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![]() Location of Randolph County in West Virginia | |
![]() West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38.78°N 79.87°W / 38.78; -79.87 | |
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Founded | October 16, 1787 |
Named for | Edmund Jennings Randolph |
Seat | Elkins |
and largest city | |
Government | |
• Commission President | David Kesling (D)[1][2] |
• County Commission | Cris Siler (R)[3] Chris See (D)[4] |
Area | |
• Total | 2,700 km2 (1,040 sq mi) |
• Land | 2,700 km2 (1,040 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) 0.03% |
• Rank | 1st |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,932 |
• Estimate (2021) | 27,806 ![]() |
• Rank | 21st |
• Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 304, 681 |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Senate district | 11th |
House of Delegates district | 66th, 67th |
Website | https://randolphcountycommissionwv.org/ |
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Randolph County comprises the Elkins, West Virginia, Micropolitan Statistical Area.