Place
West Virginia
state of the United States of America
Overview
West Virginia is a mountainous, landlocked state in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland to the northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 10th-smallest state by area and ranks as the 12th-least populous state, with 1,778,373 residents. The capital and most populous city is Charleston, with 49,055 residents.
Also known as The Mountain State, Almost Heaven, WV
Key facts
- United States
- June 20, 1863
- https://www.wv.gov/
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