Ohio County, West Virginia
Ohio County is a county in West Virginia. It was created in 1776. It was named for the Ohio River which forms its western border. West Liberty (formerly Black's Cabin) was the county seat from 1777 to 1797. The city of Wheeling, West Virginia has been the county seat since then. As of 2010, 44,443 people lived there.
| Ohio County, West Virginia | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | October 7, 1776 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Wheeling |
| Largest City | Wheeling |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
109 sq mi (282 km²) 106 sq mi (275 km²) 3.2 sq mi (8 km²), 2.9% |
| PopulationEst. - (2017) - Density |
42,035 409/sq mi (158/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.ohiocounty.wv.gov | |
| Named for: Ohio River | |
Ohio County is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia metropolitan area.
Bordering counties
- Brooke County (north)
- Washington County, Pennsylvania (east)
- Marshall County (south)
- Belmont County, Ohio (west)
- Jefferson County, Ohio (northwest)
Ohio County is one of four US counties to border the state with whom it shares its name (the others are Nevada County, California, Texas County, Oklahoma, and Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
References
Coordinates: 40°06′N 80°37′W / 40.10°N 80.62°W