Webster County | |
|---|---|
 Webster County Courthouse in Webster Springs, 2007 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′N 80°26′W / 38.49°N 80.43°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | January 10, 1860 |
| Named for | Daniel Webster |
| Seat | Webster Springs |
| Largest town | Webster Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 556 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Land | 553 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,378 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 8,249  |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Webster County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,378.[1] Its county seat is Webster Springs.[2] The county was founded in 1860 and named for Daniel Webster.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Webster County history sources". Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.