Wetzel County Map, West Virginia

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Wetzel County, West Virginia

Wetzel County sits right on the Ohio River, in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. It has hills and more creeks than you can count with two hands. New Martinsville, the biggest town, has this old-school Main Street that’ll make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time.
Fishing is a big hobby here, with folks coming from all over to cast a line. Oil and gas have been part of life in Wetzel for over a century. You’ll see pumpjacks nodding away in fields, right next to grazing cows.
The people here are proud of their history and aren’t afraid of hard work. And if you’re into small-town festivals, Wetzel has you covered, from the Town and Country Days to the Shortline Ramp Festival.
Category | Details |
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County Name | Wetzel County |
County Seat | New Martinsville |
Population | Approximately 14,000 |
Cities, Towns, and Communities | New Martinsville, Pine Grove, Paden City, Hundred, Reader |
Interstates and Highways | WV-2, WV-7, WV-20 |
FIPS Code | 54-103 |
Total Area (Land and Water) | 361 sq mi (Land: 358 sq mi; Water: 3 sq mi) |
Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Marshall County (North), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Northeast), Monongalia County (East), Marion County (East), Harrison County (Southeast), Doddridge County (South), Tyler County (Southwest), Monroe County, Ohio (West) |
Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone (ET) |
State | West Virginia |
Coordinates | 39.6298° N, 80.6293° W |
Etymology | Named after Lewis Wetzel, a frontiersman and Indian fighter |
Major Landmarks | New Martinsville Bridge, Wetzel County Museum, Lewis Wetzel Park |
Website | Wetzel County Website |
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