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West Virginia county map

See all 55 counties on one clear, labelled map. Use the alphabetical table below to verify names and compare land area.

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Labelled map of West Virginia counties BarbourBerkeleyBooneBraxtonBrookeCabellCalhounClayDoddridgeFayetteGilmerGrantGreenbrierHampshireHancockHardyHarrisonJacksonJeffersonKanawhaLewisLincolnLoganMarionMarshallMasonMcDowellMercerMineralMingoMonongaliaMonroeMorganNicholasOhioPendletonPleasantsPocahontasPrestonPutnamRaleighRandolphRitchieRoaneSummersTaylorTuckerTylerUpshurWayneWebsterWetzelWirtWoodWyoming
Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau 2025 cartographic boundary files. Zoom in for county names, then drag the map or use the arrow keys to move around.
Map scope: This is a county boundary reference map. It does not show roads, parcels, ZIP codes, election precincts, or terrain.

Alphabetical list of West Virginia counties

The land-area figures are rounded to the nearest square mile. Water area is shown separately so large lakes or coastal waters do not obscure the comparison.

NameFIPS codeLand areaWater area
Barbour County54001341 sq mi2 sq mi
Berkeley County54003321 sq mi0 sq mi
Boone County54005502 sq mi2 sq mi
Braxton County54007511 sq mi6 sq mi
Brooke County5400989 sq mi3 sq mi
Cabell County54011281 sq mi7 sq mi
Calhoun County54013279 sq mi1 sq mi
Clay County54015342 sq mi2 sq mi
Doddridge County54017320 sq mi1 sq mi
Fayette County54019662 sq mi7 sq mi
Gilmer County54021339 sq mi2 sq mi
Grant County54023477 sq mi3 sq mi
Greenbrier County540251,020 sq mi5 sq mi
Hampshire County54027640 sq mi4 sq mi
Hancock County5402983 sq mi5 sq mi
Hardy County54031582 sq mi2 sq mi
Harrison County54033416 sq mi1 sq mi
Jackson County54035464 sq mi7 sq mi
Jefferson County54037209 sq mi2 sq mi
Kanawha County54039902 sq mi9 sq mi
Lewis County54041387 sq mi3 sq mi
Lincoln County54043437 sq mi2 sq mi
Logan County54045453 sq mi2 sq mi
Marion County54049309 sq mi3 sq mi
Marshall County54051305 sq mi7 sq mi
Mason County54053431 sq mi14 sq mi
McDowell County54047533 sq mi1 sq mi
Mercer County54055419 sq mi2 sq mi
Mineral County54057328 sq mi1 sq mi
Mingo County54059423 sq mi1 sq mi
Monongalia County54061360 sq mi6 sq mi
Monroe County54063473 sq mi1 sq mi
Morgan County54065229 sq mi1 sq mi
Nicholas County54067647 sq mi7 sq mi
Ohio County54069106 sq mi3 sq mi
Pendleton County54071696 sq mi2 sq mi
Pleasants County54073130 sq mi4 sq mi
Pocahontas County54075940 sq mi2 sq mi
Preston County54077649 sq mi3 sq mi
Putnam County54079346 sq mi5 sq mi
Raleigh County54081605 sq mi4 sq mi
Randolph County540831,040 sq mi0 sq mi
Ritchie County54085452 sq mi2 sq mi
Roane County54087484 sq mi0 sq mi
Summers County54089361 sq mi7 sq mi
Taylor County54091173 sq mi3 sq mi
Tucker County54093419 sq mi2 sq mi
Tyler County54095256 sq mi4 sq mi
Upshur County54097355 sq mi0 sq mi
Wayne County54099506 sq mi6 sq mi
Webster County54101553 sq mi3 sq mi
Wetzel County54103358 sq mi3 sq mi
Wirt County54105233 sq mi2 sq mi
Wood County54107366 sq mi10 sq mi
Wyoming County54109499 sq mi2 sq mi

Largest West Virginia counties by land area

These are the five largest mapped units in West Virginia by Census-reported land area:

  1. Randolph County — 1,040 square miles
  2. Greenbrier County — 1,020 square miles
  3. Pocahontas County — 940 square miles
  4. Kanawha County — 902 square miles
  5. Pendleton County — 696 square miles

How to read and use this map

County lines are administrative boundaries, not postal routes. A mailing address can use a city name associated with a neighboring area, and ZIP codes can cross county lines. When you need to identify a county for an address, confirm it with an official geocoder or local government source.

For classroom or planning use, print directly from this page. If labels become crowded, choose landscape orientation and reduce page margins. The underlying vector lines remain crisp at different sizes.

Frequently asked questions

How many counties are in West Virginia?

West Virginia has 55 counties in the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 cartographic boundary file.

Can I print this West Virginia county map?

Yes. Choose Print map and use landscape orientation for the widest map. Because the map is SVG, its boundary lines stay sharp when scaled.

Are these legal survey boundaries?

No. This is a generalized reference map. Property, parcel, election, and legal boundary questions should be checked with the relevant state or local agency.

Map source

U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary File, Counties, 1:20,000,000. Land and water area fields are supplied in the same file and converted from square meters to square miles. Accessed September 15, 2026.