Buckhannon, West Virginia
Buckhannon, West Virginia | |
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Buckhannon Buckhannon | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′21″N 80°13′27″W / 38.98917°N 80.22417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Upshur |
| Established | 1816 |
| Chartered | 1852 |
| Incorporated | March 9, 1933 |
| Named after | Buckongahelas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robbie Skinner |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2) |
| • Land | 2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,430 ft (436 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,186 |
• Estimate (2021) | 5,265 |
| • Density | 1,893.4/sq mi (731.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26201 |
| Area codes | 304, 681 |
| FIPS code | 54-11188 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1536594 |
| Website | www |
Buckhannon is the only incorporated city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Located along the Buckhannon River, the population was 5,299 as of the 2020 census. The city is 46 miles (74 km) southwest of Morgantown, 88 miles (142 km) northeast of the capital city of Charleston, and 100 miles (160 km) south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is home to West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia Strawberry Festival, held annually during the third week of May.