Wetzel County, West Virginia

Wetzel County
Wetzel County Courthouse
Wetzel County Courthouse
Official seal of Wetzel County
Map of West Virginia highlighting Wetzel 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°37′N 80°38′W / 39.61°N 80.64°W / 39.61; -80.64
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedJanuary 10, 1846
Named forLewis Wetzel
SeatNew Martinsville
Largest cityNew Martinsville
Area
 • Total361 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Land358 sq mi (930 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,442
 • Estimate 
(2021)
14,170 Decrease
 • Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.wetzelwv.com

Wetzel County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,442.[1] Its county seat is New Martinsville.[2] The county, founded in 1846, is named for Lewis Wetzel, a famous frontiersman and Indian fighter.[3] Its northern border aligns with the Mason-Dixon line, but is to the west of the line's western terminus.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved February 4, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)