Tyler County, West Virginia

Tyler County
Tyler County Courthouse in Middlebourne
Tyler County Courthouse in Middlebourne
Map of West Virginia highlighting Tyler 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°28′N 80°53′W / 39.47°N 80.88°W / 39.47; -80.88
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedDecember 6, 1814
Named forJohn Tyler Sr.
SeatMiddlebourne
Largest cityPaden City
Area
 • Total261 sq mi (680 km2)
 • Land256 sq mi (660 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,313
 • Estimate 
(2021)
8,155 Decrease
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.tylercountywv.com

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]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Tyler County history sources". Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.