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West Virginia: General Facts
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| West Virginia Abbreviated |
West Virginia Flag |
West Virginia Seal |
| Traditional: W.Va. / Postal: WV |
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| Entry to the Union |
| 1863-06-20 (35th) |
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| West Virginia State Capital |
10 largest West Virginia cities |
| Charleston ( 53,421 ) |
1. Charleston (53,421)
2. Huntington (51,475)
3. Parkersburg (33,099)
4. Wheeling (31,419)
5. Morgantown (26,809) |
6. Weirton (20,411)
7. Fairmont (19,097)
8. Beckley (17,254)
9. Clarksburg (16,743)
10. Martinsburg (14,972) |
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| West Virginia Area Codes |
| 304 |
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| Number of counties |
West Virginia: Area |
| 55 |
Total Area |
24,230 sq mi (41th) |
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Water Area |
152 sq mi (0.6% of total area) (50th) |
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| West Virginia: Population 1,818,470 |
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| West Virginia: Nickname(s) |
| Mountain State |
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| West Virginia: Main Agricultural Products & Exports |
| Apples, Dairy Products, Poultry, Eggs, Tobacco. |
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| West Virginia: Main Industrial Products & Exports |
| Coal, Polyamides, Polyesters, Nickel, Optical Equipment, Engine Parts, Chemicals, Wood, Lumber, Aluminum Products, Glass, Engines, Steel Products. |
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| West Virginia: Other Economic Activities |
| Tourism. |
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