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Wheeling

Wheeling (pop. 31,419; met. area pop. 153,172) is an industrial city on the Ohio River in northern West Virginia. The city has an area of about 11 square miles (28 square kilometers). It includes Wheeling Island in the Ohio River. Wheeling is the seat of Ohio County. The Wheeling metropolitan area includes Belmont County in Ohio. More »

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Charleston

Charleston (pop. 53,421; met. area pop. 309,635) is the capital and leading industrial, trade,... More >>

Harpers Ferry

Harpers Ferry (pop. 307) is a village in easternmost West Virginia. It lies on the Potomac River,... More >>

Huntington

Huntington (pop. 51,475) ranks as the second largest city in West Virginia. Only Charleston has... More >>

Morgantown

Morgantown (pop. 26,809; met. area pop. 111,200), the home of West Virginia University, lies on... More >>

Wheeling

Wheeling (pop. 31,419; met. area pop. 153,172) is an industrial city on the Ohio River in... More >>

White Sulphur Springs

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (pop. 2,315), is a famous health resort named for its... More >>


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