Keyser, West Virginia

Keyser (/ˈk.zər/) is a city in and the county seat of Mineral County, West Virginia. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,853 at the 2020 census.

Keyser, West Virginia
The Irish Settlement (c.1752)

Paddy Town (c.1752-1855) Wind Lea (1855-c.1860)

New Creek (c.1860-1874)
Downtown Keyser in January 2014
Nickname: 
Friendliest City in the USA
Location of Keyser in Mineral County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°26′22″N 78°58′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMineral
Incorporated/Chartered1874/1913
Government
  TypeMayor-council government
Area
  Total1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2)
  Land1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,853
  Estimate 
(2021)
4,860
  Density2,488.61/sq mi (960.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
26726
Area code304
FIPS code54-43492
GNIS feature ID2390605
WebsiteOfficial website
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