Parsons, West Virginia
Parsons, West Virginia | |
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First Street in Parsons | |
Location of Parsons in Tucker County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 39°5′45″N 79°40′46″W / 39.09583°N 79.67944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Tucker |
| Incorporated (town) | June 16, 1893 |
| Incorporated (city) | February 18, 1907 |
| Named after | Ward Parsons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruce Kolsun |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,647 ft (502 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,322 |
• Estimate (2021) | 1,307 |
| • Density | 1,239.75/sq mi (478.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26287 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-62284 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555312 |
| Website | cityofparsonswv |
Parsons is the largest city in and county seat of Tucker County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,322 at the 2020 census. Parsons is located at the confluence of the Shavers Fork and the Black Fork, forming the head of the Cheat River.