Raleigh County, West Virginia

Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Courthouse in Beckley
The Raleigh County Courthouse in Beckley
Official seal of Raleigh County
Map of West Virginia highlighting Raleigh 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°47′N 81°16′W / 37.78°N 81.26°W / 37.78; -81.26
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedJanuary 23, 1850
Named forSir Walter Raleigh
SeatBeckley
Largest cityBeckley
Area
 • Total609 sq mi (1,580 km2)
 • Land605 sq mi (1,570 km2)
 • Water4.0 sq mi (10 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total74,591
 • Estimate 
(2021)
73,771 Decrease
 • Density120/sq mi (47/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteraleighcounty.org

Raleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,591.[1] Its county seat is Beckley.[2] The county was founded in 1850 and is named for Sir Walter Raleigh.[3] Raleigh County is included in the Beckley, West Virginia, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Raleigh County history sources". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2015.