Webster County, West Virginia
Webster County | |
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Webster County Courthouse in Webster Springs, 2007 | |
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′N 80°26′W / 38.49°N 80.43°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | January 10, 1860 |
| Named after | Daniel Webster |
| Seat | Webster Springs |
| Largest town | Webster Springs |
| Area | |
• Total | 556 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
| • Land | 553 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,378 |
• Estimate (2024) | 7,947 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Webster County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,378. Its county seat is Webster Springs. The county was founded in 1860 and named for Daniel Webster.