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| State of West Virginia |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Mountain State |
| Motto(s): Montani semper liberi |
before statehood, known as
the Virginia |
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| Official language(s) |
none (de facto English) |
| Demonym |
West Virginian |
| Capital |
Charleston |
| Largest city |
Charleston |
| Largest metro area |
Charleston metro area |
| Area |
Ranked 41st in the US |
| - Total |
24,230 sq mi
(62,755 km2) |
| - Width |
130 miles (210 km) |
| - Length |
240 miles (385 km) |
| - % water |
0.6 |
| - Latitude |
37° 12′ N to 40° 39′ N |
| - Longitude |
77° 43′ W to 82° 39′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 37th in the US |
| - Total |
1,812,035 (2007 est.)[1] |
| - Density |
75.1/sq mi (29.0/km2)
Ranked 27th in the US |
| - Median income |
$38,029 (48th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Spruce Knob[2]
4,863 ft (1,427 m) |
| - Mean |
1,500 ft (460 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Harpers Ferry[2]
240 ft (73 m) |
| Admission to Union |
June 20, 1863 (35) |
| Governor |
Joe Manchin (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Earl Ray Tomblin (D)[3] |
| U.S. Senators |
Robert C. Byrd (D)
Jay Rockefeller (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
1: Alan Mollohan (D)
2: Shelley Moore Capito (R)
3: Nick Rahall (D) (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
WV US-WV |
| Website |
wv.gov |
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