Pleasants County | |
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Coordinates: 39°22′N 81°10′W / 39.37°N 81.16°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Founded | March 29, 1851 |
Named for | James Pleasants |
Seat | St. Marys |
Largest city | St. Marys |
Area | |
• Total | 135 sq mi (350 km2) |
• Land | 130 sq mi (300 km2) |
• Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 3.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,653 |
• Estimate (2021) | 7,601 |
• Density | 57/sq mi (22/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | pleasantscountywv |
Pleasants County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,653.[1] Its county seat is St. Marys.[2]