Ritchie County, West Virginia
Ritchie County | |
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Ritchie County Courthouse in Harrisville | |
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′N 81°04′W / 39.18°N 81.07°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | February 18, 1843 |
| Named after | Thomas Ritchie |
| Seat | Harrisville |
| Largest town | Harrisville |
| Area | |
• Total | 454 sq mi (1,180 km2) |
| • Land | 452 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
| • Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,444 |
• Estimate (2021) | 8,383 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Ritchie County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,444. Its county seat is Harrisville. The county was created in 1843 by the Virginia General Assembly and named for Richmond newspaper publisher Thomas Ritchie.