Kingwood, West Virginia
Kingwood is a city in and the county seat of Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,980 at the 2020 census. The city sits within the Allegheny Mountains above the Cheat River valley. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.
Kingwood, West Virginia | |
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James Clark McGrew House, September 2013 | |
Location of Kingwood in Preston County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Settled | 1807 |
| Incorporated (town) | January 23, 1811 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1853 |
| Named for | A grove of tall, stately trees |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,814 ft (553 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,980 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 3,090 |
| • Density | 1,258.02/sq mi (485.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26519, 26537 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-44044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541229 |
| Website | www |
It is the official home of the Preston County Buckwheat Festival, a county fair known for making buckwheat pancakes.
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