Wetzel County, West Virginia
Wetzel County | |
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Wetzel County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°37′N 80°38′W / 39.61°N 80.64°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | January 10, 1846 |
| Named after | Lewis Wetzel |
| Seat | New Martinsville |
| Largest city | New Martinsville |
| Area | |
• Total | 361 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Land | 358 sq mi (930 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,442 |
• Estimate (2021) | 14,170 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Wetzel County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,442. Its county seat is New Martinsville. The county, founded in 1846, is named for Lewis Wetzel, a famous frontiersman and Indian fighter. Its northern border aligns with the Mason-Dixon line, but is to the west of the line's western terminus.