Webster County, West Virginia

Webster County
Webster County Courthouse in Webster Springs, 2007
Webster County Courthouse
in Webster Springs, 2007
Map of West Virginia highlighting Webster County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°29′N 80°26′W / 38.49°N 80.43°W / 38.49; -80.43
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedJanuary 10, 1860
Named forDaniel Webster
SeatWebster Springs
Largest townWebster Springs
Area
 • Total556 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Land553 sq mi (1,430 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,378
 • Estimate 
(2021)
8,249 Decrease
 • Density15/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.webstercountywv.com

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]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Webster County history sources". Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.