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Also known as Calhoun County, West Virginia, Calhoun County, Virginia, Calhoun County, WV

county in West Virginia, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
West Virginia
Founded
March 5, 1856
Named after
John C. Calhoun
Seat
Grantsville
Largest town
Grantsville
Total
281 sq mi (730 km )
Land
279 sq mi (720 km )
Water
1.4 sq mi (3.6 km ) 0.5%
Estimate 2025
5,978
Density
22.3/sq mi (8.62/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district
1st
Website
www .calhouncountywv .com

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Wikidata facts

Population
6229
Area
727
Official website
www.calhouncounty.wv.gov
Image
Calhoun County Courthouse WV.jpg
Households
2814
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water as percent of area
0.5
native label
Calhoun County
Commons category
Calhoun County, West Virginia
inception
1856-03-05
per capita income
23009
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Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,229, making it the third-least populous county in West Virginia. Its county seat is Grantsville. The county was founded in 1856 and named for South Carolina politician John C. Calhoun.

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