Moundsville, West Virginia

Moundsville, West Virginia
Jefferson Avenue in downtown Moundsville
Jefferson Avenue in downtown Moundsville
Flag of Moundsville, West Virginia
Official seal of Moundsville, West Virginia
Location of Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Location of Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°55′N 80°44′W / 39.917°N 80.733°W / 39.917; -80.733
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
County Marshall
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorSara Wood-Shaw
 • City ManagerRichard Healy
Area
 • Total3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2)
 • Land2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 • Total8,122
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
7,981
 • Density2,400/sq mi (930/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26041
Area code304
FIPS code54-56020
GNIS feature ID1543607[3]
Websitewww.cityofmoundsville.com

Moundsville is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River.[4] The population was 8,122 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area. The city was named for the nearby ancient Grave Creek Mound, constructed 250 to 100 BC by indigenous people of the Adena culture.[5]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Comins, Linda S. (2006). "Moundsville". In Ken Sullivan (ed.). The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Charleston, W.Va.: West Virginia Humanities Council. p. 505. ISBN 0-9778498-0-5.