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West Virginia is in the Appalachian region of the country.
It was originally part of the Virginia,
but broke away in 1863. It's the only state in the United States that was created by
seceding from an existing state. Charleston
is the largest city and the capital. West
Virginia is 24,244 square miles and has a population
of 1.8 million. The state is known as the "Mountain State".
The highest point in the state is on Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet above sea level
and the lowest point is on the Potomac River
at 240 feet above sea level.
West Virginia is known for its natural beauty. The state's
history is rich in logging, mining and in labor. People who enjoy fishing,
hiking, hunting, rock climbing, skiing and whitewater rafting flock to the
state.
The average winter
temperatures are 28 to 43 degrees and July temperatures are 68 to 76 degrees.
The mountains have slightly lower temperatures. The state has about 32 inches
of precipitation a year. Dense fog is common in the valleys.
Coal mining grew in importance to the state and labor
concerns also grew. These concerns included: economic concerns, safety issues
and the working conditions. Safety and ecological concerns continue to be
issues in the 21st century. The West Virginia economy is very fragile and it
has the third lowest per capita income in the country. West Virginia has been a site of oil
drilling, but only a limited number of small to medium size oil and natural gas
fields.
The largest cities in West
Virginia include: (based on 2005 estimates)
- Charleston - 53,421
- Huntington - 51,475
- Parkersburg - 33.099
- Wheeling - 31,419
- Morgantown - 26,809
- Weirton - 20,411
- Fairmont - 19,097
- Beckley - 17.254
- Clarksburg - 16,743
- Martinsburg
- 14.972
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