Calhoun County, West Virginia

Calhoun County, West Virginia
The Calhoun County Courthouse in Grantsville
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°50′N 81°07′W / 38.84°N 81.12°W / 38.84; -81.12
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedMarch 5, 1856
Named afterJohn C. Calhoun
SeatGrantsville
Largest townGrantsville
Area
 • Total
281 sq mi (730 km2)
 • Land279 sq mi (720 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,229
 • Estimate 
(2021)
6,176
 • Density22.3/sq mi (8.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.calhouncountywv.com

Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,229, making it the third-least populous county in West Virginia. Its county seat is Grantsville. The county was founded in 1856 and named for South Carolina politician John C. Calhoun.