Pleasants County, West Virginia

Pleasants County
Pleasants County Courthouse in St. Marys
Map of West Virginia highlighting Pleasants 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: 39°22′N 81°10′W / 39.37°N 81.16°W / 39.37; -81.16
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedMarch 29, 1851
Named forJames Pleasants
SeatSt. Marys
Largest citySt. Marys
Area
 • Total135 sq mi (350 km2)
 • Land130 sq mi (300 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  3.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,653
 • Estimate 
(2021)
7,601 Decrease
 • Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitepleasantscountywv.org

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]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.