
Potomac Highlands · West Virginia
Tucker County
Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley, and some of the darkest skies in the East.
County seat: ParsonsPopulation: 6,762
Verification Status
Tucker 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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6,762
U.S. Census
County seat
Parsons
Who represents youContact your representatives
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Who represents you
Contact your representatives
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www.tuckercountywv.gov
Fred DavisCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Fred Davis
County Commissioner
Tim KnottsCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Tim Knotts
County Commissioner
Michael RosenauCounty CommissionerView full profile →
Michael Rosenau
County Commissioner
Statewide Officials
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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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- Tucker County SchoolsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Hospitals
Health Department
- Tucker 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
6,762
Land area
421 sq mi
Established
1856
Largest employers
Major industries
- Tourism & outdoor recreation
- Forestry
- Agriculture
- Education
Parks & recreation
- Blackwater Falls State ParkState park — Blackwater Falls, Pendleton Point, lodgeWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Canaan Valley Resort State ParkState park & resort — skiing, golf, lodgeWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Canaan Valley National Wildlife RefugeNational wildlife refugeWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
- Monongahela National ForestNational forest — Otter Creek Wilderness, Dolly SodsWebsite(opens official site in a new tab) (opens in a new tab)
Municipalities
- Parsons
- Davis
- Thomas
- Hambleton
- Hendricks
County: Tucker · 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 219
- U.S. Route 48 (Corridor H)
- WV Route 32
- WV Route 72
Emergency management
- Tucker 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 | Tucker County (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 | Tucker County (opens in a new tab) | 2026-07-15 |
| Civic information | Tucker 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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