Kanawha County | |
|---|---|
 Kanawha County Courthouse in Charleston | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′N 81°32′W / 38.34°N 81.53°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | October 5, 1789 |
| Named for | Kanawha River |
| Seat | Charleston |
| Largest city | Charleston |
| Area | |
• Total | 911 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Land | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Water | 9.3 sq mi (24 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 180,745 |
• Estimate (2021) | 177,952  |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Kanawha County (/kəˈnɔːə/ kə-NAW-ə) is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 180,745,[1] making it West Virginia's most populous county.[2] The county seat is Charleston,[3] which is also the state capital and most populous city. Kanawha County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Shauna (March 25, 2016). "West Virginia losing more people than any other state". WV MetroNews. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.