Preston County, West Virginia
Preston County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
Preston County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,520 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,380 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kingwood. The county was created 207 years ago in 1818.
Quick Facts about Preston County
| Population : | 33,380 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| Area : | 1687 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
| Named for : | James Patton Preston |
| Altitude : | 1,726 feet / 526 meters |
| Capital : | Kingwood |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1818 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 14:35:45 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Preston County is located at 39°28'9"N 79°40'5"W (39.4693000, -79.6681600). It has 7 neighbors: Garrett County, Barbour County, Grant County, Monongalia County, Taylor County, Tucker County and Fayette County.
Preston County map
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The largest city of Preston County is Kingwood with a population of 3,047. Other cities include, Terra Alta population 1,504, Masontown population 537, Brandonville population 105 and Bruceton Mills population 84. See all Preston County cities & populated places.
Preston County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Preston County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kingwood | 3,047 | City in Preston County, West Virginia, United States |
| Terra Alta | 1,504 | City in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Reedsville | 603 | Town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States |
| Rowlesburg | 567 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
| Masontown | 537 | Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Newburg | 312 | Town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States |
| Tunnelton | 297 | Town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States |
| Albright | 277 | Town in Preston County, West Virginia, United States |
| Brandonville | 105 | Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Bruceton Mills | 84 | Human settlement in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Preston County
Preston County has 7 neighbours.
- Garrett County county in Maryland, United States
- Barbour County county in West Virginia, United States
- Grant County county in West Virginia, United States
- Monongalia County county in West Virginia, United States
- Taylor County county in West Virginia, United States
- Tucker County county in West Virginia, United States
- Fayette County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Preston County decreased by 0.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 33,520 | - | census |
| 2011 | 33,660 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 33,898 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 33,682 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 33,916 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 33,842 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 33,760 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 33,826 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 33,553 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 33,432 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 33,380 | -0.16% | estimation process |
People born in Preston County (7)
People born in Preston County, including distance runner Beth Bonner, First lady of West Virginia Bertie Ison Martin Conley, politician L. J. Forman, .
List
- Maude Brown Dawson (First Lady of West Virginia) she was born in 29/04/1874
- William Rudolf O'Donovan (American sculptor) he was born in 28/03/1844
- Charles J. P. Cresap he was born in 17/08/1836
- Georg R. Sheets (American historian) he was born in 16/04/1947
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |
