List of municipalities in West Virginia facts for kids
West Virginia is a state located in the Southern United States. It has 232 different towns and cities, which are called municipalities.
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Biggest Cities in West Virginia
Here are some of the largest towns and cities in West Virginia, based on how many people live there.
- Largest municipalities in West Virginia by population
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Charleston, the capital of West Virginia and its biggest city
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Understanding West Virginia's Towns and Cities
A municipality is a town or city that has its own local government. This means it can make its own rules and provide services like police and fire departments.
This city is a county seat.
This city is the state capital and a county seat.
Some municipalities are also called a county seat. This means they are the main town in a county, where the county government offices are located. Charleston is special because it is both the state capital and a county seat.
Here is a list of some of the largest municipalities in West Virginia:
| 2022 Rank | City | Type | 2022 Estimate | County |
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| 1 | Charleston †† | City | 47,129 | Kanawha |
| 2 | Huntington † | City | 45,746 | Cabell Wayne |
| 3 | Morgantown † | City | 30,277 | Monongalia |
| 4 | Parkersburg † | City | 29,193 | Wood |
| 5 | Wheeling † | City | 26,391 | Ohio Marshall |
| 6 | Martinsburg † | City | 18,953 | Berkeley |
| 7 | Weirton | City | 18,481 | Hancock Brooke |
| 8 | Fairmont † | City | 18,242 | Marion |
| 9 | Beckley † | City | 16,749 | Raleigh |
| 10 | Clarksburg † | City | 15,647 | Harrison |
| 11 | South Charleston | City | 13,175 | Kanawha |
| 12 | Vienna | City | 10,506 | Wood |
| 13 | St. Albans | City | 10,456 | Kanawha |
| 14 | Bluefield | City | 9,408 | Mercer |
| 15 | Bridgeport | City | 9,310 | Harrison |
Towns That Are No Longer Active
Some communities in West Virginia used to be official towns but are not anymore. They are called "disincorporated." Here are a few examples:
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