Raleigh County | |
|---|---|
 The Raleigh County Courthouse in Beckley | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′N 81°16′W / 37.78°N 81.26°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | January 23, 1850 |
| Named for | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Seat | Beckley |
| Largest city | Beckley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 609 sq mi (1,580 km2) |
| • Land | 605 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Water | 4.0 sq mi (10 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 74,591 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 73,771  |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | raleighcounty |
Raleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,591.[1] Its county seat is Beckley.[2] The county was founded in 1850 and is named for Sir Walter Raleigh.[3] Raleigh County is included in the Beckley, West Virginia, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Raleigh County history sources". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2015.