Kingwood, West Virginia
Kingwood, West Virginia | |
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Location of Kingwood in Preston County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°28.3′N 79°41.1′W / 39.4717°N 79.6850°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Settled | 1807 |
| Incorporated (town) | January 23, 1811 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1853 |
| Named after | A grove of tall, stately trees |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,814 ft (553 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,980 |
• Estimate (2021) | 3,090 |
| • Density | 1,258.02/sq mi (485.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 26537 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-44044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1541229 |
| Website | www |
Kingwood is a city in Preston County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 2,980 at the 2020 census. The city sits within the Allegheny Mountains above the Cheat River valley. It hosts the annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival, a county fair known for making buckwheat pancakes.