Wetzel County | |
|---|---|
 Wetzel County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′N 80°38′W / 39.61°N 80.64°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | January 10, 1846 |
| Named for | Lewis Wetzel |
| Seat | New Martinsville |
| Largest city | New Martinsville |
| Area | |
• Total | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Land | 358 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,442 |
• Estimate (2021) | 14,170  |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
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