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 | |
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The Calhoun County Courthouse in Grantsville | |
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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 |
Founded | March 5, 1856 |
Named for | John C. Calhoun |
Seat | Grantsville |
Largest town | Grantsville |
Area | |
• Total | 281 sq mi (730 km2) |
• Land | 279 sq mi (720 km2) |
• Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,229 |
• Estimate (2021) | 6,176 |
• Density | 22/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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