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Blackwater Falls, Doddridge County, West Virginia
Mid-Ohio Valley · West Virginia

Doddridge County

West Union is the county seat. Home to 7,808 West Virginians.

County seat: West UnionPopulation: 7,808
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At a glance

At a glance

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Population
7,808
U.S. Census
County seat
West Union
Who represents you

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Official county government
www.doddridgecountywv.gov
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Tim Bowen
County Commissioner
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Shaun Glaspell
County Commissioner
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Ronnie Travis
County Commissioner
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Statewide Officials

Who represents every West Virginian.

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Governor
Patrick Morrisey
Republican · Current officeholder
Governor of West Virginia
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Lieutenant Governor
Randy Smith
Republican · Current officeholder
Lieutenant Governor / President of the Senate
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Attorney General
John B. McCuskey
Republican · Current officeholder
Attorney General of West Virginia
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Secretary of State
Kris Warner
Republican · Current officeholder
Secretary of State of West Virginia
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State Auditor
Mark Hunt
Republican · Current officeholder
State Auditor of West Virginia
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State Treasurer
Larry Pack
Republican · Current officeholder
State Treasurer of West Virginia
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Kent Leonhardt
Republican · Current officeholder
Commissioner of Agriculture of West Virginia
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Learning and wellbeing

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Hospitals
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Place and economy

Life & work here

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Population
7,808
Land area
320 sq mi
Established
1845
Largest employers
Major industries
  • Natural gas & oil
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Healthcare
Parks & recreation
Municipalities
  • West Union
  • Salem

County: Doddridge · Region: Mid-Ohio Valley

Systems that hold this county together

Infrastructure

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Major roads
  • U.S. Route 50
  • WV Route 18
  • WV Route 23
Emergency management
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Emergency contacts

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Emergencies
911
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
211 (statewide help line)
211
988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
988
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