Mineral County, West Virginia
Mineral County, West Virginia | |
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Mineral County Courthouse in Keyser | |
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Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′N 78°56′W / 39.42°N 78.94°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | February 1, 1866 |
| Seat | Keyser |
| Largest city | Keyser |
| Area | |
• Total | 329 sq mi (850 km2) |
| • Land | 328 sq mi (850 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,938 |
• Estimate (2021) | 26,857 |
| • Density | 82.1/sq mi (31.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Mineral County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is part of the Cumberland metropolitan area, together with Cumberland, Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,938. Its county seat is Keyser. The county was founded in 1866.