Calhoun County | |
|---|---|
 The Calhoun County Courthouse in Grantsville | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′N 81°07′W / 38.84°N 81.12°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | March 5, 1856 |
| Named for | John C. Calhoun |
| Seat | Grantsville |
| Largest town | Grantsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 281 sq mi (730 km2) |
| • Land | 279 sq mi (720 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,229 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 6,176  |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,229,[1] making it the third-least populous county in West Virginia. Its county seat is Grantsville.[2] The county was founded in 1856 and named for South Carolina politician John C. Calhoun.[3][4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Calhoun County history sources". Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "West Virginia County Histories". Archived from the original on March 20, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2008.