Calhoun County, West Virginia

Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,229, making it the third-least populous county in West Virginia. Its county seat is Grantsville. The county was founded in 1856 and named for South Carolina politician John C. Calhoun.

Calhoun County
The Calhoun County Courthouse in Grantsville
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°50′N 81°07′W
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedMarch 5, 1856
Named forJohn C. Calhoun
SeatGrantsville
Largest townGrantsville
Area
  Total281 sq mi (730 km2)
  Land279 sq mi (720 km2)
  Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,229
  Estimate 
(2021)
6,176
  Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.calhouncounty.wv.gov
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