Jefferson County, West Virginia
Jefferson County is located in the Shenandoah Valley in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. It is the easternmost county of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 57,701. Its county seat is Charles Town. The county was founded in 1801, and today is part of the Washington metropolitan area.
Jefferson County | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′N 77°52′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | October 26, 1801 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Charles Town |
| Largest city | Charles Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 212 sq mi (550 km2) |
| • Land | 210 sq mi (500 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 57,701 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 58,370 |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | jeffersoncountywv.org |
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