Wetzel County | |
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Coordinates: 39°37′N 80°38′W / 39.61°N 80.64°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Founded | January 10, 1846 |
Named for | Lewis Wetzel |
Seat | New Martinsville |
Largest city | New Martinsville |
Area | |
• Total | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
• Land | 358 sq mi (930 km2) |
• Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,442 |
• Estimate (2021) | 14,170 |
• Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Wetzel County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,442.[1] Its county seat is New Martinsville.[2] The county, founded in 1846, is named for Lewis Wetzel, a famous frontiersman and Indian fighter.[3] Its northern border aligns with the Mason-Dixon line, but is to the west of the line's western terminus.
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