Keyser, West Virginia

Keyser, West Virginia
The Irish Settlement (c.1752)

Paddy Town (c.1752-1855) Wind Lea (1855-c.1860)

New Creek (c.1860-1874)
City
Downtown Keyser in January 2014
Downtown Keyser in January 2014
Nickname: 
Friendliest City in the USA
Location of Keyser in Mineral County, West Virginia.
Location of Keyser in Mineral County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°26′22″N 78°58′56″W / 39.43944°N 78.98222°W / 39.43944; -78.98222
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMineral
Incorporated/Chartered1874/1913
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
 • MayorDamon Tillman
 • Council Members
  • Jennifer Junkins
  • Jim Hannas
  • Billy Meek
  • Mike Ryan
  • Teddy Nester [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2)
 • Land1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total4,853
 • Estimate 
(2021)[4]
4,860
 • Density2,488.61/sq mi (960.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
26726
Area code304
FIPS code54-43492[5]
GNIS feature ID2390605[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Keyser (/ˈkaɪ.zər/) is a city in and the county seat of Mineral County, West Virginia. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,853 at the 2020 census.[6][4]

  1. ^ "Mayor & City Council".
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keyser, West Virginia
  4. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.