State of West Virginia, United States

Overview of West Virginia

• Name:
  West Virginia
• Official Name:
  State of West Virginia
• Abbreviation:
  WV
• Place Type:
  State
• Located In:
  United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Braxton County, 4 mi E of Sutton.
• Capital:
  Charleston (Kanawha County)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.500383838° 30' 01.4"N

  Longitude:-80.500086680° 30' 00.3"W
• Population:
  1,817,871
• Elevation:
  705 m
• Surrounding States, District:
  • Pennsylvania NE
  • Maryland E
  • District of Columbia E
  • Virginia E
  • North Carolina S
  • Tennessee SW
  • Kentucky W
  • Ohio NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  557764615
• Updated May 7, 2020