
Potomac Highlands · West Virginia
Mineral County
Keyser is the county seat. Home to 26,938 West Virginians.
County seat: KeyserPopulation: 26,938
Verification Status
Mineral County — verified against primary sources
- Last Verified
- July 15, 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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26,938
U.S. Census
County seat
Keyser
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Who represents you
Contact your representatives
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www.mineralwv.gov
Roger LeathermanCounty Commission PresidentView full profile →
Roger Leatherman
County Commission President
Charles "Dutch" StaggsCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Charles "Dutch" Staggs
County Commissioner
Jason WhitlockCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Jason Whitlock
County Commissioner
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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Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
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Learning and wellbeing
Schools & healthcare
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- Mineral County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Hospitals
- Potomac Valley HospitalHospital100 Pin Oak Lane, Keyser, WV 26726 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Health Department
- Mineral County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Libraries
Higher education
- Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (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
26,938
Land area
328 sq mi
Established
1866
Largest employers
Major industries
- Healthcare
- Higher education
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture & forestry
Parks & recreation
- Jennings Randolph LakeU.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakeWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Municipalities
- Keyser
- Piedmont
- Ridgeley
- Elk Garden
- Carpendale
County: Mineral · Region: Potomac Highlands
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
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Systems that hold this county together
Infrastructure
Tap to closeTap to openMajor roads
- U.S. Route 220
- U.S. Route 50
- U.S. Route 48 (Corridor H)
- WV Route 46
- WV Route 972
Emergency management
- Mineral County Office of Emergency ManagementWebsite(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)
988TransparencySources & verification
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Transparency
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) | 2026-07-15 |
| Local government | Mineral County Commission (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Elected representation | West Virginia Legislature — 2025 Membership Directory (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Community profile | Mineral County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Mineral County Commission & County Clerk (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Infrastructure | WV Department of Transportation (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
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