Potomac Highlands · West Virginia
Pocahontas County
The birthplace of eight rivers, and the steam whistle at Cass.
County seat: MarlintonPopulation: 7,869
Verification Status
Pocahontas 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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7,869
U.S. Census
County seat
Marlinton
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Who represents you
Contact your representatives
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pocahontascountywv.gov
John RebinskiCounty CommissionerView full profile →
John Rebinski
County Commissioner
Thane RyderCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Thane Ryder
County Commissioner
Jamie WalkerCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Jamie Walker
County Commissioner
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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Public meetings
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Learning and wellbeingSchools & healthcare
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Learning and wellbeing
Schools & healthcare
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- Pocahontas County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Hospitals
- Pocahontas Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital150 Duncan Road, Buckeye, WV 24924 (opens in a new tab)Website(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Health Department
- Pocahontas County Health DepartmentWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Libraries
Higher education
Place and economyLife & work here
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Place and economy
Life & work here
Tap to closeTap to openPopulation
7,869
Land area
940 sq mi
Established
1821
Largest employers
- Snowshoe Mountain ResortWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Green Bank ObservatoryWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Major industries
- Tourism & outdoor recreation
- Timber & forestry
- Scientific research (National Radio Quiet Zone)
- Agriculture
Parks & recreation
- Watoga State Park (largest state park in WV)State parkWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Cass Scenic Railroad State ParkState park & heritage railroadWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Monongahela National ForestNational forestWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Municipalities
- Marlinton
- Durbin
- Hillsboro
County: Pocahontas · Region: Potomac Highlands
Systems that hold this county togetherInfrastructure
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Systems that hold this county together
Infrastructure
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Portions of the county fall within the National Radio Quiet Zone surrounding the Green Bank Observatory, which restricts certain wireless transmissions.
Major roads
- U.S. Route 219
- U.S. Route 250
- WV Route 28
- WV Route 39
- WV Route 66
Emergency management
- Pocahontas 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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Emergency contacts
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911Poison Control
1-800-222-1222211 (statewide help line)
211988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
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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 | Pocahontas 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 | Pocahontas County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Pocahontas 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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