Randolph County, West Virginia
Randolph County | |
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Location of Randolph County in West Virginia | |
West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | October 16, 1787 |
| Named after | Edmund Jennings Randolph |
| Seat | Elkins |
| and largest city | |
| Government | |
| • Commission President | David Kesling (D) |
| • County Commission | Cris Siler (R) Chris See (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,040 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Land | 1,040 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2) 0.03% |
| • Rank | 1st |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,932 |
• Estimate (2021) | 27,806 |
| • Rank | 21st |
| • Density | 26.9/sq mi (10.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 304, 681 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Senate district | 11th |
| House of Delegates district | 66th, 67th |
| Website | https://randolphcountycommissionwv.org/ |
Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,932. Its county seat is Elkins. The county was founded in 1787 and is named for Edmund Jennings Randolph.
Randolph County comprises the Elkins, West Virginia, Micropolitan Statistical Area.