Facts and Figures

Statehood June 20, 1863 (35th state)

Capital Charleston

Population 1,811,000

Nickname The Mountain State

Motto "Mountaineers Are Always Free"

Bird Cardinal

Flower Big Rhododendron

Song "West Virginia, My Sweet Home," "The West Virginia Hills" and "This is West Virginia."

Land

Area 24,231 sq miles

Number of Counties 55

Highest Point Spruce Knob, 4,861 ft.

Lowest Point Potomac River, 240 ft.
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Maps and more...

Current Time
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State Flag here

West Virginia Image & Flag here

West Virginia County Map
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West Virginia Outline Map here

West Virginia Maps by University of Texas, here

Name all the States & Capitol Cities a test, here

Recommended Links

State of West Virginia web site

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