West Virginia

Governor
Patrick Morrisey (Republican)

Population
1.77 million

Number of Senators
2 U.S. Senators

Number of Representatives
2 U.S. House members

West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20, 1863. Its civic identity is shaped by its Civil War creation, Appalachian communities, coal, labor, forests, rivers, and debates over health, infrastructure, and economic diversification. State government is centered in Charleston.

Overview

West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20, 1863. Its civic identity is shaped by its Civil War creation, Appalachian communities, coal, labor, forests, rivers, and debates over health, infrastructure, and economic diversification. State government is centered in Charleston.