Geography & Travel
West Virginia
state, United States
Also known as: Mountain State
Seal of West Virginia
The cardinal is the state bird of West Virginia.
West Virginia's state flower is the big rhododendron.
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Geography & Travel
- Capital:
- Charleston
- Population:
- (2020) 1,793,716; (2023 est.) 1,770,071
- Governor:
- Jim Justice (Republican)
- Date Of Admission:
- June 20, 1863
- U.S. Senators:
- Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
- Joseph Manchin (Democrat)
Recent News
Apr. 9, 2024, 5:30 AM ET (Reuters)
Financial firms tout energy business after West Virginia restrictions
Apr. 8, 2024, 12:07 AM ET (MSN)
West Virginia Gov. Justice vetoes bill that would have loosened school vaccine policies
Apr. 3, 2024, 10:51 PM ET (AP)
Storms bear down on New England and East Coast as severe weather persists across the US
Apr. 3, 2024, 4:57 AM ET (AP)
Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
Mar. 28, 2024, 3:04 PM ET (AP)
Star guard Tucker DeVries is transferring from Drake to join his dad at West Virginia
West Virginia, constituent state of the United States of America. Admitted to the union as the 35th state in 1863, it is a relatively small state. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland and Virginia to the east, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. The state capital is Charleston. West Virginia justifies in every way its nickname, the Mountain State. With an average elevation of about 1,500 feet (460 metres) above sea level, it is the highest of any U.S. state east of the Mississippi River. It is a region tied economically and socially to ...(100 of 5125 words)