Parsons, West Virginia

Parsons, West Virginia
City
First Street in Parsons
First Street in Parsons
Official seal of Parsons, West Virginia
Seal
Location of Parsons in Tucker County, West Virginia.
Location of Parsons in Tucker County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°5′45″N 79°40′46″W / 39.09583°N 79.67944°W / 39.09583; -79.67944
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyTucker
Incorporated (town)June 16, 1893
Incorporated (city)February 18, 1907[1]
Named forWard Parsons
Government
 • MayorBruce Kolsun
Area
[2]
 • Total1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
 • Land1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
1,647 ft (502 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,322
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
1,307
 • Density1,239.75/sq mi (478.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26287
Area code304
FIPS code54-62284[4]
GNIS feature ID1555312[5]
Websitecityofparsonswv.com

Parsons is the largest city in and county seat of Tucker County, West Virginia, United States.[6] The population was 1,322 at the 2020 census.[3] Parsons is located at the confluence of the Shavers Fork and the Black Fork, forming the head of the Cheat River.

  1. ^ West Virginia Encyclopedia: "Parsons." West Virginia Humanities Council, Charleston, WV. Accessed 2013-07-28.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.