US Counties

Clay County is a little piece of wild, wonderful West Virginia. It’s in the center of the state. Clay, the county seat, is small but tough.

Doddridge County is in the north-central part of West Virginia, not too far from the Ohio border. West Union is the county seat.

You want adventure? Fayette County has it. It’s in the heart of southern West Virginia. The New River Gorge Bridge is a sight to behold.

Gilmer County is in the center of West Virginia. It’s a small place with a big heart. The Little Kanawha River runs right through it.

The Monongahela National Forest is Grant County’s backyard. This county is in the eastern part of West Virginia, right in the Appalachians.

Greenbrier County is in southeast West Virginia. The Greenbrier River has canoeing, fishing, and water skiing. Lewisburg is the county seat.

Hampshire County is in the Eastern Panhandle, hugging the Virginia border. It’s West Virginia’s oldest county, dating back to 1754.

Hancock County is West Virginia’s northernmost point. It’s a skinny strip of land, wedged between Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Hardy County is in the eastern part of West Virginia, right in the Appalachians. The South Branch Potomac River is the main attraction.

Harrison County is the heart of West Virginia. You can find Clarksburg here, which is the county seat. It’s where Stonewall Jackson was born.

The hills and valleys of Jackson County paint a pretty picture in west-central West Virginia. Ripley is the county seat.

You want history? Jefferson County has a lot of it. It’s the easternmost point of West Virginia, right in the Eastern Panhandle.

The capital calls Kanawha County home. Charleston is the beating heart of West Virginia, right in the south-central part of the state.

Lewis County is right in the heart of West Virginia. Weston is the biggest town, but don’t expect skyscrapers.

Lincoln County is in the southwestern part of the state, not far from Kentucky. You won’t find any big cities here. Just smaller communities.