Pleasants County, West Virginia
| Pleasants County, West Virginia | |
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Pleasants County Courthouse in St. Marys
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 Location in the U.S. state of West Virginia |
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 West Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 29, 1851 |
| Named for | James Pleasants |
| Seat | St. Marys |
| Largest city | St. Marys |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135 sq mi (350 km2) |
| • Land | 130 sq mi (337 km2) |
| • Water | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2), 3.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 7,674 |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | pleasantscountywv |
Pleasants County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. At the 2010 census, the population was 7,605, making it the third-least populous county in the state. Its county seat is St. Marys. The county was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1851 and named for US Senator and Virginia Governor James Pleasants, Jr..
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 135 square miles (350 km2), of which 130 square miles (340 km2) is land and 4.4 square miles (11 km2) (3.3%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in West Virginia by area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,514 people, 2,887 households, and 2,136 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 3,214 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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