Tyler County | |
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Coordinates: 39°28′N 80°53′W / 39.47°N 80.88°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Founded | December 6, 1814 |
Named for | John Tyler Sr. |
Seat | Middlebourne |
Largest city | Paden City |
Area | |
• Total | 261 sq mi (680 km2) |
• Land | 256 sq mi (660 km2) |
• Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) 1.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,313 |
• Estimate (2021) | 8,155 |
• Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Tyler County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,313.[1] Its county seat is Middlebourne.[2] The county was founded in 1814 and is named after John Tyler, Sr., father of President John Tyler.[3]