Tyler County | |
|---|---|
 Tyler County Courthouse in Middlebourne | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| 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]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Tyler County history sources". Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.