Wirt County, West Virginia
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Wirt County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,194,[1] making it the least populous county in West Virginia. Its county seat is Elizabeth.[2] The county was created in 1848[3] by the Virginia General Assembly and named for U.S. Attorney General and presidential candidate William Wirt. The county is served by one high school, Wirt County High School.
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Wirt County | |
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Coordinates: 39°01′N 81°23′W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Founded | January 19, 1848 |
Named for | William Wirt |
Seat | Elizabeth |
Largest town | Elizabeth |
Area | |
• Total | 235 sq mi (610 km2) |
• Land | 233 sq mi (600 km2) |
• Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,194 |
• Estimate (2021) | 5,063 |
• Density | 22/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
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Wirt County is part of the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.