
North Central · West Virginia
Harrison County
Clarksburg, Bridgeport, and the crossroads of north-central West Virginia.
County seat: ClarksburgPopulation: 65,921
Verification Status
Harrison County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 13, 2026
Data coverage
- VerifiedBasic information
- VerifiedLocal government
- VerifiedElected representation
- VerifiedCommunity
- VerifiedCivic information & meetings
- VerifiedInfrastructure & data
- PendingLegislation
- PendingCommunity projects
- PendingLocal news
- PendingEmergency contacts
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At a glance
At a glance
Elections
Register to vote
West Virginia Secretary of State
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65,921
U.S. Census
County seat
Clarksburg
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Who represents you
Contact your representatives
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www.harrisoncountywv.com
Susan J. ThomasCounty Commission President · Democrat
Susan J. Thomas
County Commission President · Democrat
David HinkleCounty Commissioner · Republican
David Hinkle
County Commissioner · Republican
Patsy S. Trecost IICounty Commissioner · Democrat
Patsy S. Trecost II
County Commissioner · Democrat
Statewide Officials
Who represents every West Virginian.
These seven constitutional officers serve every county in the state. Open a profile for full biography, responsibilities, and contact information.
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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
Show up, speak upPublic meetings
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Public meetings
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Regular meetings — see BoardDocs public portal for schedule
Elections & voting
Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
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Learning and wellbeing
Schools & healthcare
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Hospitals
- WVU Medicine United Hospital CenterAcute care & emergencyBridgeport (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Health Department
- Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department(304) 623-9308330 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Libraries
- Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library404 W Pike St, Clarksburg, WV 26301 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Higher education
- Pierpont Community & Technical College — Advanced Technology CenterCommunity & technical collegeBridgeport (opens in a new tab)
Place and economyLife & work here
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Place and economy
Life & work here
Tap to closeTap to openPopulation
65,921
Land area
416 sq mi
Established
1784
Largest employers
- FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) DivisionFederal government — largest federal employer in WVWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- United Hospital Center (WVU Medicine)HealthcareWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Harrison County Board of EducationK-12 public education
- Antero Resources CorporationOil & natural gas
- EQT CorporationOil & natural gas
- Dominion EnergyEnergy / utilities
- Lockheed MartinAerospace & defense
- The Thrasher GroupEngineering & consulting
- Allegheny Science and TechnologyProfessional services / defense
Major industries
- Oil & gas
- Healthcare
- Aerospace & defense
- Higher education
Parks & recreation
- Watters Smith Memorial State ParkState park — historic homesteadWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Municipalities
- Clarksburg
- Bridgeport
- Shinnston
- Salem
- Stonewood
- Nutter Fort
- West Milford
- Anmoore
- Lost Creek
- Lumberport
County: Harrison · Region: North Central
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
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Systems that hold this county together
Infrastructure
Tap to closeTap to openMajor roads
- Interstate 79
- U.S. Route 50
- U.S. Route 19
Emergency management
- Harrison County Office of Emergency Management(304) 624-8500Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Save these numbersEmergency contacts
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Save these numbers
Emergency contacts
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911Poison Control
1-800-222-1222211 (statewide help line)
211988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
988Harrison County Office of Emergency Management
(304) 624-8500Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department
(304) 623-9308330 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301
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Sources & verification
Tap to closeTap to open| Section | Source | Last verified |
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| Basic information | U.S. Census Bureau (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Local government | Harrison County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Elected representation | West Virginia Legislature — 2026 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Community profile | Harrison County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Civic information | Harrison County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
| Infrastructure | WV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-13 |
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