Mingo County | |
|---|---|
 The Coal House museum in Williamson. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′N 82°08′W / 37.73°N 82.14°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | January 30, 1895 |
| Named for | Mingo people |
| Seat | Williamson |
| Largest city | Williamson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 424 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Land | 423 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 23,568 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 23,005  |
| • Density | 56/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Mingo County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,568.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Williamson.[2] Created in 1895,[3] Mingo is West Virginia's newest county, named for the historic Iroquoian Mingo people.[4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Mingo County history sources". Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "West Virginia Counties". West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved February 24, 2014. (WV County Etymology)