Helvetia | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place (CDP) | |
  Helvetia Location within the state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′21″N 80°12′4″W / 38.70583°N 80.20111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Randolph |
| Settled | 1869 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.815 sq mi (4.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.815 sq mi (4.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,280 ft (690 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 38 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586824[2] |
Helvetia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 59.[3] According to the 2020 census, its population was 38.[4] The isolated community was settled by Swiss starting in 1869, and is known today for maintaining Swiss traditions, food, and folkways.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helvetia, West Virginia
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Search Results". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2022.