Wetzel County
| Wetzel County, West Virginia | |
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Wetzel County Courthouse
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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 | January 10, 1846 |
| Named for | Lewis Wetzel |
| Seat | New Martinsville |
| Largest city | New Martinsville |
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| • Total | 361 sq mi (935 km2) |
| • Land | 358 sq mi (927 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2), 0.9% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 15,816 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Wetzel County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,583. Its county seat is New Martinsville. The county, founded in 1846, is named for Lewis Wetzel, a famous frontiersman and Indian fighter. Its northern border aligns with the Mason-Dixon line but is to the west of the actual Mason-Dixon line.
Wetzel County was formed in 1846 out of Tyler County, Virginia
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 361 square miles (930 km2), of which 358 square miles (930 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.9%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,693 people, 7,164 households, and 5,079 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 8,313 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.92% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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