Wood County, West Virginia
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Wood County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 84,296,[1] making it West Virginia's fifth-most populous county. Its county seat is Parkersburg.[2] The county was formed in 1798 from the western part of Harrison County and named for James Wood, governor of Virginia from 1796 to 1799.[3]
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Coordinates: 39°13′N 81°31′W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Founded | December 21, 1798 |
Named for | James Wood |
Seat | Parkersburg |
Largest city | Parkersburg |
Area | |
• Total | 377 sq mi (980 km2) |
• Land | 367 sq mi (950 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 2.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 84,296 |
• Estimate (2021) | 83,624 |
• Density | 220/sq mi (86/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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Wood County is part of the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.