Tucker County, West Virginia

Tucker County
Official seal of Tucker County
Location of Tucker County in West Virginia
Location of Tucker County in West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°05′N 79°20′W / 39.09°N 79.34°W / 39.09; -79.34
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedMarch 7, 1856
Named forHenry St. George Tucker, Sr.
SeatParsons
and largest city
Government
 • Commission PresidentMichael Rosenau (D)[1]
 • County CommissionFred Davis
Tim Knotts (R)[2]
Area
 • Total1,090 km2 (421 sq mi)
 • Land1,090 km2 (419 sq mi)
 • Water5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)  0.5%
 • Rank28th
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,762
 • Estimate 
(2021)
6,672 Decrease
 • Rank52nd
 • Density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304, 681
Congressional district2nd
Senate district14th
House of Delegates district85th
Websitehttps://tuckercountycommission.com/

Tucker County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,762,[3] making it West Virginia's fourth-least populous county. Its county seat is Parsons.[4] The county was created in 1856 from a part of Randolph County, then part of Virginia. In 1871, a small part of Barbour County, was transferred to Tucker County.[5] The county was named after Henry St. George Tucker, Sr., a judge and Congressman from Williamsburg, Virginia.[6][7]

  1. ^ "2020 General Election Results: Tucker County". WBOY-TV. November 4, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Tucker County voters reject ambulance levy". WBOY-TV. November 9, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Tucker County WVGenWeb Page, accessed August 25, 2006". Rootsweb.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "West Virginia Division of Culture and History - Tucker County History web page, accessed August 25, 2006". Archived from the original on February 20, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Origins of West Virginia Place Names web site, accessed August 25, 2006". Archived from the original on February 24, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2021.