Mingo County, West Virginia

Mingo County
The Coal House museum in Williamson.
The Coal House museum in Williamson.
Map of West Virginia highlighting Mingo 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: 37°44′N 82°08′W / 37.73°N 82.14°W / 37.73; -82.14
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedJanuary 30, 1895
Named forMingo people
SeatWilliamson
Largest cityWilliamson
Area
 • Total424 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land423 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,568
 • Estimate 
(2021)
23,005 Decrease
 • Density56/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.mingocountywv.com

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]

  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. ^ "Mingo County history sources". Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "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)